Senior Cyber Security Consultant – Bristol or London – Hybrid – Permanent 37.5 hours per week – £50,000 - £65,000 per annum – DV Clearance
Our client are a large Defence and critical national infrastructure consultancy looking for a Senior Cyber Security Consultant with a strong background in Defence or CNI/OT environments to join their growing security consultancy team.
You'll need hands-on experience delivering technical cyber security work across complex, regulated environments. They have positions available across GRC, Security Architecture, Threat and Vulnerability, and OT teams.
Working Patterns and location – Hybrid – 2 days on site per week in Bristol or London
The Key Responsibilities of a Senior Cyber Security Consultant:
- Lead and deliver risk assessments, security governance, and tailored security controls for clients.
- Provide expert cyber security advice across Aerospace, Defence, and CNI/OT environments.
- Develop, review, and maintain security policies, procedures, and compliance artefacts.
- Manage multiple client projects concurrently, balancing priorities and meeting tight deadlines.
- Mentor and support junior consultants, sharing knowledge and driving continuous improvement.
- Communicate cyber security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Contribute to business development activities including proposals and client engagement.
- Apply innovative thinking to solve complex, non-routine security challenges across people, process, and technology.
Below is a list of Key Skills required for a Senior Cyber Security Consultant, however you will not be expected to have everything:
- Proven experience delivering technical cyber security consultancy in multi-disciplined environments.
- Strong background in information assurance, including ISMS development and risk assessments.
- Experience in UK Defence, including knowledge of JSP440, JSP604, JSP453, and the Security Policy Framework.
- Experience delivering security assurance and accreditation for Defence capabilities or OT/ICS environments.
- Solid understanding of Secure by Design methodology and relevant security frameworks.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently within a matrix organisation.
- Willingness to travel across the UK and occasionally overseas as project needs demand.
The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CISMP, or Chartered Cyber Security Professional.
- Experience with SCADA, PLC, and RTU systems and their integration with corporate IT networks.
- Familiarity with OT cyber security standards including IEC 62443, NIST CSF, NIS Regulations, or HSE OG-0086.
- OT-specific qualifications such as GICSP or IEC/ISA 62443 certification.
- Membership of a recognised security professional body such as CIISEC, IISP, BCS, or ISC2.
- Experience selecting and deploying appropriate security technology in live CNI or OT environments.
Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.
Benefits:
- Pension up to 10% client contribution.
- Life assurance, income protection insurance and critical illness cover.
- Option to buy & sell holiday.
- Dental, health, medical, travel and gadget insurance.
- 24/7 Digital GP.
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