Security Consultant
Manchester (Flexible / Hybrid Working)
£45,000 – £65,000 + Package (Location Dependent)
The Opportunity
We’re hiring Security Consultants to join a growing team delivering impactful work across the UK health and public sector landscape. This is an opportunity to work on high-profile, mission-critical programmes that directly contribute to national infrastructure, public services, and citizen outcomes.
You’ll be part of a collaborative environment, helping shape secure digital transformation initiatives while working with modern technologies and complex architectures.
The Role
You’ll play a key role in designing and advising on secure systems across large-scale programmes. This includes:
* Designing secure architectures across complex IT and transformation projects
* Advising on security strategy, risk, and compliance across public sector environments
* Identifying vulnerabilities and recommending pragmatic, risk-based solutions
* Supporting clients with regulatory frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR)
* Engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders to influence secure design decisions
* Contributing to threat modelling and secure solution development
What They’re Looking For
* Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and risk management
* Experience working with security in architecture or solution design
* Knowledge of areas like IAM, PAM, network security, or encryption
* Exposure to cloud and/or infrastructure security
* Ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
* Passion for improving security within the UK public sector
Nice to have:
* Certifications such as CISSP, SABSA (or similar)
* Experience within government, defence, or regulated environments
Important Requirements
* Sole British nationality
* Eligible for SC clearance (5 years continuous UK residency required)
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary based on experience and location
* UK-wide opportunities (not restricted to London)
* Exposure to meaningful, high-impact projects
* Strong learning, development, and career progression opportunities
* Flexible working with client exposure