Cyber Security Consultant

Redbay Ltd
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
£ 45K

Job location

Remote
Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Data analysis
Computer Security
Power BI
Cybercrime
Powerapps

Job description

Are you passionate about cyber security and driven to solve complex challenges? Do you thrive on providing expert guidance in security and risk management? Would you like to join a growing company that values its people and their contributions? We are seeking committed professionals who share our enthusiasm for protecting organisations against evolving cyber threats.

What You Will Be Doing

As a Cyber Security Consultant, you will partner with clients to address a wide range of cyber security challenges. Your work will include defining security policies and strategies, assessing exposure to cyber threats, and recommending proportionate, risk-based security controls. You will provide both advisory and hands-on support to help clients identify, manage, and mitigate risks to their information and technology assets, ensuring resilience and compliance across their operations.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Understand business and information risk contexts, including key business drivers, cyber security threats, and implementation challenges.
  • Assess risk at both technical and business process levels, and communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.
  • Evaluate organisational cyber security maturity and develop actionable improvement plans.
  • Review security controls against industry frameworks and recommend proportionate enhancements.
  • Research and analyse emerging security technologies to support innovative solutions.
  • Conduct site visits and perform threat assessments.
  • Apply recognised frameworks and methodologies (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, risk management models).
  • Produce comprehensive risk assessments and detailed reports.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Presentation skills?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Education: Undergraduate degree in a cyber-related discipline or equivalent professional experience.

  • Knowledge: Strong understanding of core cyber security principles and technical concepts.
  • Experience: Ability to implement cyber security frameworks and methodologies, with a focus on practical application in operational environments.
  • Communication: Capable of clearly articulating and presenting security advice, including technical details, to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Desirable:

  • Experience working for or in collaboration with governmental bodies, such as the Ministry of Defence.
  • Practical knowledge of data analytics tools, including Power BI, Power Apps, and related technologies.

Additional Requirements:

  • Due to the nature of our clients' work, this role requires eligibility to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.
  • You must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.
  • Fluent English verbal and written communication skills are essential.
  • Ability and willingness to travel to client sites at least two days per week., * Must be able to hold, as a minimum, a security clearance of Security Check (SC), * Risk framework application in the workplace: 2 years (preferred)

Benefits & conditions

  • Integrity: We uphold the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and expertise in everything we do.
  • Customer Success: We work in close alignment with our clients' missions and objectives to deliver meaningful, impactful outcomes.
  • Creativity: We embrace innovation and develop dynamic, novel solutions to complex challenges, leveraging our deep sector expertise.
  • Empowerment: We trust and empower our people to lead their work and make informed decisions, providing clear guidance and support to maximise client benefit.

Equal Opportunities

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every employee feels respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to eliminating discrimination in all its forms.

If you are eager to advance your cyber security career in a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate

Pay: £30,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Gym membership
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay
  • Work from home

About the company

We are a team dedicated to helping clients transition from legacy systems and adapt to modern security challenges and providing expert consultancy to embed robust cybersecurity principles into the capabilities they develop.

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