Cyber security consultant

Network & Cyber Security Consultant

🌍 Remote – UK & Ireland | 💼 Industrial Cyber / OT | ✈️ Up to 25% travel


Our client is a leader in industrial networking & OT cyber security, in hiring a Network & Cyber Security Consultant to join their growing technical team. This is a hands‑on role covering solution design, consultancy, audits, and delivery for industrial customers.


Key Responsibilities

* Translate customer requirements into practical, scalable network and cyber security solutions.
* Propose and present innovative architectures tailored to industrial environments.
* Deliver consultancy and engineering work to agreed time, cost, and quality standards.
* Lead or support technical workshops and training sessions.
* Execute Proof of Value projects.
* Mentor junior team members and uphold a collaborative team culture.
* Support quality improvement and customer satisfaction initiatives.
* Engage cross-functionally to support innovation in products, processes, and customer value.
* Provide accurate, reliable technical advice to customers and colleagues.
* Deliver consultancy and project work on time and within budget.



🔧 Key Skills (Essential)

* CCNA (current) or equivalent networking certification
* CISSP, GICSP or equivalent security certification
* Strong understanding of networking & cyber security products in industrial environments
* Experience working on live Industrial Control Systems
* Solid Microsoft Server OS & general networking knowledge
* Experience with virtualised environments
* Excellent communication & presentation skills (Engineer → C‑Suite)


✨ Desirable Experience

* Delivering solutions to security frameworks (ISA/IEC 62443, OG86, CAF, NIST, PAS86)
* Cisco, Fortinet + industrial networking (Hirschmann/Belden)
* Windows & Linux administration
* Network monitoring, event logging, zones/conduits
* Kali Linux tooling knowledge
* Understanding of SCADA (bonus: AVEVA exposure)
* Threat detection & device hardening experience


🌟 Benefits

* Quarterly and Yearly Bonus scheme • 7% employer pension • Life assurance (4× salary)
* Health Cash Plan • 25 days holiday + buy/sell 5
* Electric car scheme & private use of company cars
* Childcare & Cycle to Work schemes
* Social events • Long‑service awards • and other perks!


💡 Ideal For

Consultants or engineers with strong networking + cyber security experience who want a varied, customer‑facing role in industrial/OT environments.