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# Senior Technical Security Consultant - H&PS

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £52,147.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Software System Penetration Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Network Security, Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Software Vulnerability Management, Software Security, Togaf, Cybercrime, Devsecops, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5841929791

## About the Role

* Security Architecture

 * Security Engineering

 * Cloud Security

 * Network Security

 * Application Security

 * Penetration Testing

 * Strong understanding of modern cyber threats, attack techniques and security risks.

 * Experience applying secure-by-design principles across enterprise environments.

 * Strong knowledge of cloud, infrastructure and enterprise security technologies.

 * Ability to translate complex technical security concepts into clear business-focused recommendations.

 * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

 * Experience reviewing security designs, risk assessments and security testing outputs.

Desirable Skills & Experience

 * Red Teaming and adversary simulation

 * DevSecOps

 * Secure software development and secure coding practices

 * Advanced penetration testing and technical security assessments

 * Experience working within large, complex enterprise environments.

Preferred Certifications

One or more of the following industry certifications would be advantageous:

 * CISSP

 * CCSP

 * SABSA

 * TOGAF

 * OSCP / OSWP

 * CRTO / CRTE

 * GXPN

 * CREST CRT / CCT

 * Microsoft Azure Cybersecurity Architect Expert

 * AWS Security Specialty

 * Other recognised security industry certifications

## Description

* Act as a senior Security Architect and technical authority across a portfolio of projects and services.

 * Lead security architecture reviews and provide expert guidance on secure design principles.

 * Assess and advise on cloud, network, infrastructure and application security controls.

 * Review complex technical solutions and ensure they align with security, regulatory and business requirements.

 * Conduct and support threat modelling, risk assessments and vulnerability assessments.

 * Provide technical oversight and recommendations for security testing and penetration testing activities.

 * Support vulnerability management activities, helping teams prioritise and remediate security risks.

 * Collaborate with architects, engineers, testers and assurance teams to deliver secure solutions.

 * Act as an escalation point for complex technical security challenges.

 * Coach and mentor security practitioners, helping to improve the quality and consistency of technical security outputs.

 * Promote security best practice and contribute to the development of technical standards across the security community.

 * Engage with both senior stakeholders and technical delivery teams to communicate security risks and recommendations effectively.


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