Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Earl Grey House, 77 Grey St., 3rd Floor, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6EF, United Kingdom

Mixture of Office Based and Hybrid Working - Full Time Position

About Arctic Wolf

Our Mission: To End Cyber Risk. We envision a future without cyber risk. The Arctic Wolf AI Powered Cloud Platform and our Concierge Delivery Model make it fast and easy for organisations of any size to receive world class security operations that continually guard against attacks in an efficient and sustainable way.

Our core values shape our culture and support our mission: security, people, transparency and innovation. We have been recognised as a Great Place to Work UK (2023, 2024, 2025) and have won awards such as Best Customer Service for Concierge Security Teams at the SC Europe Awards and Technology Security Provider at the British Legal Technology Awards (2024, 2025).

About the Position

The Senior Cyber Security Consultant is a client‑facing cybersecurity role focused on helping organisations proactively reduce cyber risk. Based in Newcastle, this position acts as a trusted security advisor to assigned customers, managing and explaining security incidents, supporting incident response, and delivering expert guidance across network, endpoint, cloud, and SaaS environments. The role combines a hands‑on deep technical expertise with strong consulting and communication skills, involving threat analysis, log review, security reporting, customer training, and mentoring junior engineers. Working closely with Arctic Wolf’s SOC and MDR teams, you will help strengthen customer security postures while continuously improving Arctic Wolf’s managed detection and response services.

The base salary range for this job family is 44,000 to 133,000 GBP annually. In addition to base pay, Arctic Wolf offers variable incentive compensation, new‑hire equity grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Manage and clearly explain security incidents identified by our Security Operations Centre (SOC)
• Provide timely and effective incident response support during cybersecurity events (no on‑call duty)
• Deliver cybersecurity best practices to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Troubleshoot security and technical issues across diverse environments
• Analyse logs and security events to identify patterns, vulnerabilities and threats
• Lead technical reporting, documentation, and customer‑facing security reports
• Create and deliver workshops, guides, and training content to improve customer security posture
• Mentor junior analysts and engineers, sharing both technical and soft skills
• Support the continuous improvement of Arctic Wolf’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services

Job Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity with systems, network or cloud administration
• Proven track record in IT networking, network security, cloud infrastructure and SaaS tools
• Background in risk and vulnerability management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Experience building relationships in a professional, client‑facing context

Technical Skills

• Network Security: Firewalls, IDS/IPS and VPN technologies
• Operating Systems: Hardening expertise for Windows, Linux and cloud environments
• Encryption: Familiarity with encryption protocols and technologies
• Penetration Testing: Ability to assess and interpret penetration test results to guide remediation
• Security Tools: Hands‑on with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, UTM
• Cloud Security: Understanding of cloud platform security measures (AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Security Frameworks: Knowledge of frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, etc.

Consulting Skills

This role requires strong consulting expertise, including risk management, strategic planning, problem‑solving and project management, alongside the ability to build and maintain trusted client relationships and to provide guidance, training and mentorship as a senior cyber security consultant.

Nice to Have

• AWS
• CISSP
• CCSP/CCSK
• Microsoft Azure

Why Join Us

Arctic Wolf cultivates a collaborative and inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, background and culture. Our people‑first culture has been recognised across EMEA, being named Great Place to Work in the UK for the third consecutive year and Kununu Top Company in Germany for a fifth year in a row.

All employees receive a competitive compensation and benefits package, including equity for all employees, 28 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, paid volunteering days, pension employer match and a robust Employee Assistance Program with mental health support. Benefits also include a comprehensive private healthcare plan (medical insurance, virtual GP, optical and dental cashback), life insurance (4x basic salary), fertility support and paid parental leave.

Security Requirements

Conduct duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWN’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of AWN business information.

On‑Camera Policy

Candidates are expected to be on camera during video interviews. If accommodations are required, please notify us in advance.

Please be aware that you must be eligible to work in the UK. Visa sponsorships are not provided.

Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other protected status. We are committed to fostering a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment and strive to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates and employees with disabilities or other specific needs wherever possible.

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