Overview
Security Specialist
We are seeking an experienced hands-onSenior Cybersecurity Consultantto support a major enterprise customer in delivering a Cybersecurity Assessment & Resilience Programme.
This full-time, 6+ month project,combines senior-level customer engagement and leadership with practical, day-to-day delivery. You will not simply define strategy, but alsoactively conduct assessments, produce security artefacts, support remediation activities, and work alongside customer teams to implement improvements.
The successful candidate will be comfortable operating both at the whiteboard and in the detail, acting as a trusted advisor whileremainingdirectly accountable for tangible security outcomes.
The support will include:
1. Ongoing cybersecurity assessments and reviews of policies, procedures, controls, and governance
2. Identification, analysis, and prioritisation of cyber risks and vulnerabilities across on-prem, cloud, and third-party environments
3. Advisory support for incident response planning, crisis management exercises, and resilience improvements
4. Support to SOC operations, including process improvement and escalation protocols
5. Supplier and third-party security assessments, working closely with Procurement, Supplier Management, Bid and Sales teams
6. Contribution to security governance forums, risk reviews, and senior stakeholder briefings
7. Development and maintenance of security documentation, reports, and recommendations
8. Delivery of targeted security awareness and training initiatives
9. Provision of regular status updates, monthly progress reports, and end-of-phase summary reporting
Experience requirements:
10. Must have extensive experienceoperatingat CISO, Deputy CISO, or Senior Security Leadership level within complex enterprise environments
11. Strong hands-on background in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and security operations
12. Proven experience delivering cybersecurity assessments, audits, and improvement programmes
13. Demonstrable experience with incident response, crisis management, and cyber resilience planning
14. Experience assessing supplier and third-party cybersecurity risk across the supply chain
15. Strong understanding of recognised security frameworks and standards (. ISO 27001, NIST, NIS2, TISAX, Cyber Essentials)
16. Ability to engage confidently with senior executives and technical teams, providing clear, pragmatic security advice
17. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing executive-level reports and presentations
18. Ability to manage priorities, deliver to agreed timelines, andoperateeffectively in a customer-facing delivery role
Desirable:
19. Relevant security certifications (. CISSP, CISM, CCISO, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor)
20. Experience working across regulated industries and/or multinational environments
21. Previousexperienceoperatingas an embedded / virtual CISO or security delivery lead
This role is outside IR35
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