Lead Cyber Security Consultant

The Lead Cyber Security Consultant reports to a Head Consultant and is responsible for a team of technical security consultants and architects. You will provide expert technical security guidance to public and private sector clients, taking responsibility for devising and delivering technical security work packages in support of a wider security strategy, including the secure adoption and governance of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI)., * Work across the full organisational structure-from C-suite and engineering leadership to developers and engineers-to plan, deliver, and continuously improve security at every level.

• Communicate complex technical security topics, including emerging cyber threats, AI-related risks, and data misuse, in clear business terms to support effective risk management and informed decision-making.
• Maintain a strong understanding of how AI impacts security, privacy, compliance, and operational resilience, ensuring AI systems are assessed, designed, and deployed in line with robust AI Risk Management and Security principles.
• Help organisations identify AI-specific threats-such as model abuse, data leakage, prompt injection, bias, and automation risks-and embed appropriate governance, technical controls, and assurance mechanisms.
• Act as the subject matter expert for technical security across the organisation, overseeing cyber security analysts and providing escalation support during incidents or investigations, including those involving AI-enabled or automated decision-making systems.
• Support product and engineering teams in building secure, scalable, and responsible systems, ensuring both traditional and AI-driven services follow best-practice security patterns. This includes scoping and managing IT Health Checks and technical assurance activities.
• Lead the adoption of shift-left security practices, providing guidance on secure software development and secure-by-design principles, including for AI pipelines, data flows, and model lifecycle management.
• Drive the adoption of secure tooling across CI/CD, cloud, and AI development environments, promoting early threat modelling, secure architecture patterns, and continuous risk assessment.
• Maintain relevant security and risk metrics to report on organisational security maturity and posture, including visibility of AI-related risks and control effectiveness, aligning with broader cyber security and technology strategy.
• Contribute to the development and operation of AI security standards, risk registers, and assurance frameworks to ensure AI is deployed safely, ethically, and in alignment with business objectives., Lead Cyber Security Consultant Locations Remote Remote status Hybrid

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• Security architecture
• AWS
• Cloud Native Security Controls
• CI/CD Security
• AI Security & Risk Management
• Risk management
• Identity and Access Management
• MXDR/SOC operations
• Presentation skills
• CSPM

Preferred skills:

• Hands on Windows and Linux experience
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code
• NIST CSF experience
• NIST AI RMF
• Knowledge of Azure and GCP
• People management

• Purpose-Driven Work - Help protect businesses and communities from evolving cyber threats.
• Growth & Development - Access mentoring, apprenticeships, graduate schemes, and continuous learning platforms.
• Inclusive Culture - We champion diversity through our Women's Network, Neurodiversity Awareness, and Inclusion Committee.
• Flexible Working - Hybrid and remote options to support work-life balance.
• Top-Tier Benefits - Competitive salary, private healthcare, wellbeing support, generous holiday allowance, and more.

At Cyberfort, we're securing the digital future. As a leading UK provider of cybersecurity solutions, we deliver cutting-edge services in Managed Detection & Response (MDR), Penetration Testing, Security Operations, and Strategic Consulting. We're large enough to offer exciting opportunities, yet agile enough to ensure every voice is heard. At Cyberfort, you're not just joining a company, you're becoming part of a mission-driven team.