Lead Cyber Security Consultant

Job Title: Lead/Senior Cyber Security Consultant (DV Cleared)

Location: On-site in Farnborough

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £80,000 + benefits

Start Date: Immediate

Industry: IT Services & Consulting

We’re looking for an experienced Lead / Senior Cyber Security Consultant to support high-profile Defence and MOD programmes within a fast-growing cybersecurity consultancy client of ours.

This is a senior client-facing role focused on delivering Secure by Design, security assurance, governance, and risk management activities across Defence and Public Sector environments.

You’ll work closely with MOD stakeholders, technical teams, and security leadership to drive security best practice across complex transformation programmes.

Lead Cyber Security Consultant – Key Responsibilities

• Leading Secure by Design and security assurance activities within MOD environments
• Delivering security risk assessments, governance, and compliance activities
• Facilitating security workshops and stakeholder engagements
• Producing clear reporting across risks, vulnerabilities, and remediation plans
• Supporting cloud and enterprise security initiatives across AWS/Azure platforms
• Advising on security controls, risk treatment, and secure architecture approaches
• Supporting ITHC scoping, remediation, and security assurance activities

Lead Cyber Security Consultant – Key Skills Required

• Strong experience within Defence / MOD cybersecurity environments
• Proven background in Security Architecture, GRC, or Security Assurance
• Knowledge of MOD security policies including JSP440, JSP604/453 and Secure by Design principles
• Experience working with ISO27001, NIST CSF and CIS Controls
• Understanding of cloud security, threat modelling and secure SDLC practices
• Strong stakeholder engagement and consultancy experience
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, ISO27001, AWS/Azure Security or CIISEC highly desirable

This role requires:

• Active transferable DV Clearance

• Sole British National status

• Ability to work onsite in Farnborough 5 days per week

• Previous MOD / Defence sector experience

Please only apply to this position if you hold live and active DV clearance and are a sole British national.

Apply now if this role is of interest.