Cyber Security Consultant
hace 4 días
Cambridge
Cyber Security Consultant Full Time Hybrid: (Cambridge - flexibility for the right person) Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 We are looking for an experienced, proactive, and client-facing Cyber Security Consultant to join a growing cyber security practice. In this role, you will work closely with a wide range of clients, helping them improve their security posture through practical consultancy, trusted advice, and high-quality reporting. This is a consultancy-led role rather than a pure hands-on technical security position. You will be responsible for delivering one-off security engagements, supporting recurring consultancy clients, and acting as a trusted advisor across a variety of security, risk, and compliance-related matters. Key Responsibilities • Lead client meetings and workshops to understand security challenges, priorities, and business objectives., • Deliver consultancy services including Cyber Essentials support, gap analysis against frameworks such as ISO 27001, and broader security posture reviews., • Build trusted relationships with clients, acting as their go-to cybersecurity advisor across ongoing engagements., • Produce clear, high-quality reports for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership teams., • Develop practical security improvement plans and roadmaps tailored to each client’s environment, maturity, and risk appetite., • Work closely with internal teams, including project managers, sales, and technical delivery teams, to ensure successful client outcomes., • Support recurring monthly consultancy engagements, helping clients make measurable progress against agreed security objectives., • Maintain strong awareness of evolving cybersecurity threats, frameworks, and best practices, applying that knowledge commercially and pragmatically., • Contribute to the development of internal services, processes, reporting standards, and best practices across the wider cyber team., • Mentor junior team members where appropriate and help raise the overall capability of the function. Required Skills & Experience • Experience in a client-facing cybersecurity, information security, or IT consultancy role., • Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards such as Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, and broader security best practice., • Ability to translate technical issues into clear business language for stakeholders at varying levels of seniority., • Experience producing well-structured reports, recommendations, and security improvement plans., • Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to become a trusted advisor to clients., • Good understanding of wider IT operations, infrastructure, or service environments, with the commercial awareness to balance security against operational realities., • Ability to manage multiple priorities and client engagements in a fast-paced consultancy environment., • Passion for cybersecurity and a desire to stay current with changes across the threat and compliance landscape. Desirable Skills & Experience • Exposure to additional frameworks such as NIST, NCSC CAF, or SOC 2., • Previous background in IT support, infrastructure, systems administration, or IT management before moving into cybersecurity., • Industry-recognised certifications in cyber security or information security., • Experience supporting clients across different sectors and adapting approach based on industry, regulation, and business context.