Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Join our team as a Senior Cyber Security Consultant, where you'll play a crucial role in protecting Aerospace, Defence, and CNI/OT clients from evolving cyber threats. You'll lead projects that shape national security, work alongside industry experts, and have clear pathways for career advancement and professional development. This role is ideal for experienced professionals with a background in Defence or CNI/OT who are looking to make a real-world impact.

• Lead projects that shape national security, working alongside industry experts in a supportive, innovative environment.
• Help clients establish robust security governance, perform risk assessments, and deploy effective security controls and solutions aligned with business risk appetite.
• Contribute to winning new business, managing delivery, and mentoring others within the security team.
• Experience of delivering technical cyber security consultancy in multi-disciplined environments, with proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Strong background in information assurance, including developing Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), conducting risk assessments, and deploying appropriate security controls
• Select appropriate technology to meet clients’ security requirements and help them deploy that technology in live OT/ICS environments. Familiarity with OT cyber security standards or regulatory frameworks (e.g., IEC 62443, NIST CSF, NIS Regulations, HSE OG-0086)
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., ISO27000, NIST Cyber Security Professional, CISMP, CISM, CISSP, CCSP, Chartered Cyber Security Professional) are highly desirable. Solid understanding of ‘Secure by Design’ methodology. Commitment to ongoing professional development and willingness to learn new frameworks and technologies
• Willingness and flexibility to travel throughout the UK (and occasionally overseas) as required
• Ability to create client policies and procedures to meet corporate and regulatory requirements in OT environments. Experience selecting and deploying appropriate technology in live CNI environments
• Experience in the UK Defence sector, including knowledge of MoD security policies and processes (e.g., HMG Information Assurance Policies, Security Policy Framework, JSP440, JSP604/JSP453)
• Experience conducting and managing security assurance and accreditation activities for Defence capabilities or experience delivering cyber security consultancy in OT environments (e.g., energy, utilities, transportation). Be able to apply knowledge, with creative and innovative thinking, in a broad range of complex and non-routine contexts covering people, process and technology relating to the cyber risk management of OT/ICS
• Experience with SCADA, PLC and RTU packages and understanding how they integrate with field devices, historians, and corporate IT networks. Facilitate Cyber Security risk assessments and determine the most cost-effective deployment of security controls and solutions in line with the client’s business risk appetite to protect OT/ICS environments
• Relevant OT cyber security qualifications (e.g., GICSP, IEC/ISA 62443). Membership of recognised security professional bodies (e.g., IISP, IS2, BCS, CIISEC)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multi-discipline, matrix organisation. Strong organisational skills, with experience managing multiple projects and tasks concurrently. Ability to deliver security outcomes to tight deadlines while maintaining quality and managing stakeholder expectations