Cyber Security Consultant
We are recruiting for a Cyber Security Consultant to join our industry‑leading Cyber Security Capability team, which is delivering specialist cyber security services to a wide spectrum of industries. The role involves providing technical consultancy services aligned to client needs, supporting cyber security deliverables throughout the lifecycle of OT/IT development and Digital Transformation projects, and translating strategy into practical delivery.
Responsibilities
- Supporting clients on cyber security compliance, including NIS‑D, NIST, ISO 27001, ISA/IEC 62443 and other relevant industry standards and best practice
- Contributing to governance frameworks and supporting the development of Cyber Security and Information Security Management Systems
- Assessing cyber security controls, reviewing architecture proposals, and supporting threat and risk assessments
- Supporting cyber security requirements analysis and tailoring outputs to client context
- Understanding business and technical requirements and translating them into clear, deliverable actions with support from senior colleagues
- Collaborating with clients, government agencies, partners and supply chains to help define technical and procedural solutions to complex problems
- Working across projects to support consistent delivery of best‑practice cyber security
- Supporting client presentations and proposals by explaining our cyber security services and helping shape the best way to address digital resilience challenges
Qualifications
- Specific knowledge of OT, IT and IoT/IIoT cyber security
- Industry‑specific experience of applied cyber security, ideally in Energy (e.g. Nuclear, Oil/Gas, Electricity, Rail/Road, Healthcare, Smart Infrastructure/Buildings, Aviation or Maritime)
- A degree in an engineering, computer science or other technical discipline or equivalent industry experience; a chartership or equivalent professional registration or a plan to achieve one is highly recommended
- Ability to work effectively within teams, contributing to knowledge sharing and supporting early‑career professionals
- Experience supporting proposal writing and bid responses in collaboration with delivery and sales teams
- Experience with Telecoms, SCADA, mission critical, safety critical or big data architectures
- Threat modelling, vulnerability analysis and risk matrix modelling
- Secure DevOps and secure systems engineering lifecycleSecurity policy and governance
- Cloud security including OT in the cloud
- Incident management frameworks, security incident analysis, digital forensics, crisis management, SOC operations and supporting tools
- Strong knowledge and practical experience of cyber security platforms/tooling such as IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR/MDR and system/device hardening is advantageous
- Practical knowledge of risk assessment methodologies in systems and software development (including Agile, ITIL and V‑model processes)
- Experience contributing to technical reports, advising clients and supporting the definition and design of OT solutions from a security perspective
Benefits
- Work‑life balance with a hybrid working policy allowing two days a week from home and opportunities to collaborate in modern UK offices
- Inclusivity and belonging with programmes to celebrate diversity and support all employees
- Health & wellbeing initiatives including a Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gymflex scheme and a menopause support package
- Flexible working arrangements, part‑time options, additional leave purchase, and ability to use bank holiday entitlement flexibly
- Professional development support through training, mentoring and chartership pathways
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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