Cyber Security Consultant – Various Levels
Location(s): Bristol or London (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £50,000–£70,000, Depending on Experience
An established engineering and technology consultancy is looking for multiple Cyber Security Consultants to support the delivery of complex and high-profile programmes across defence, critical national infrastructure and operational technology environments.
The organisation promotes professional development, offering a supportive environment alongside opportunities to expand technical capability, gain certifications and progress into leadership roles.
This opportunity offers the chance to work on technically challenging projects that directly support national capability and resilience.
The Role:
1. Deliver cyber security consultancy services, risk assessments and security assurance activities across Defence, CNI and OT environments
2. Develop security governance documentation, policies and controls aligned to client and regulatory requirements, such as ISO27001 and ICE 62443
3. Support and advise stakeholders on technical cyber security challenges and secure by design approaches
4. At the senior/principal level, you will contribute to project delivery, business development and mentor junior team members
Requirements:
5. Cyber security professionals with experience across defence, aerospace and/or national infrastructure environments with an understanding of operational technologies
6. Background in conducing and managing security assurance and accreditation activities, relevant certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, CISMP, CCSP, ISO27001 or GICSP or similar
7. Experience in segmenting and securing industrial OT/ICS networks; familiarity with OT cyber security standards or frameworks, e.g. IEC 62443, NIST CSF, NIS Regulations, HSE OG-0086
8. Relevant OT cyber security qualifications (e.g., GICSP, IEC/ISA 62443) and membership of recognised security professional bodies (e.g., IISP, IS2, BCS, CIISEC) would be desirable
9. Background in ISMS development, security governance and risk assessments
10. Excellent communication skills, able to meet client requirements and explain complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences
11. Ideally, security cleared (SC or higher), as you will need full SC to be able to start in the role
Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who hold SC clearance or can obtain it.
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.
These are permanent roles.