Security Consultant - H&PS

Technology, Data & Digital · IT Infrastructure & Security · Cybersecurity

In short

H&PS Security Consultant position in the UK, requiring SC security clearance. This mid-level, full-time role involves reducing cyber risk in technology projects, conducting threat modeling, and defining security controls. The position demands experience in public cloud, application security, networking, or on-premises infrastructure, and familiarity with security frameworks.

Responsibilities

Reduce cyber risk within technology projects by ensuring appropriate security requirements, controls, monitoring, and assurance activities are identified, specified, and evidenced throughout the project lifecycle.
Conduct threat modelling activities, including alignment with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, to identify credible threats and define proportionate security controls.
Define monitoring and logging requirements to detect control failures, security incidents, or compromises in live operational environments.
Support procurement activities by developing security requirements and contractual security schedules.
Maintain traceability and evidence linking security obligations, threats, requirements, controls, testing outcomes, risks, and decision-making.
Provide assurance evidence to support risk owners' go-live and in-service risk decisions.
Interpret relevant laws, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements and translate them into practical security requirements for project teams.
Support compliance and governance activities by ensuring security requirements are understood, implemented, and evidenced throughout delivery.
Work collaboratively with project teams to embed security controls and risk management practices into technology solutions from design through to operation.

Requirements

Strong technical knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Public cloud, Application security, Networking, On-premises infrastructure.
Understanding of threat modelling, security controls, and risk analysis principles.
Ability to assess risks and recommend proportionate security controls and monitoring measures, rather than relying solely on templates or standard security checklists.
Experience working across cloud, hybrid, third-party, and non-standard technology environments.
Familiarity with at least one recognised security framework
Ability to validate security assumptions through evidence-based activities, including: Security testing, Configuration reviews, Technical investigations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed security recommendations based on technical evidence.
Ability to translate technical security concepts into practical guidance for delivery teams and stakeholders.
Comfortable working within varying levels of service complexity and autonomy, aligned to SFIA levels 3–5.

Desired Qualifications

Requires satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance
Typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Package
25 -- 30 days’ vacation per year
Private medical insurance
3 extra days leave per year for charitable work

Skills

Public cloudApplication securityNetworkingOn-premises infrastructureThreat modelingSecurity controlsRisk analysisMITRE ATT&CKSecurity testingConfiguration reviewsTechnical investigations

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