Job Title: Principal Security Consultant (CHECK Team Leader - Infrastructure)
Location: Birmingham (2-3 days on-site)
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Up to £100,000 + package
Start Date: Immediate
Industry: IT Consultancy
One of our MSSP clients are looking for a Principal Security Consultant (CHECK Team Leader - Infrastructure) to lead complex engagements, mentor consultants and deliver expert-level penetration testing and assurance services across enterprise environments.
This is a senior, client-facing role suited to an experienced penetration tester who combines deep technical capability with strong consultancy and leadership skills.
Principal Security Consultant – Key Responsibilities
Leading end-to-end security engagements - from scoping and kick-off through testing, reporting and executive debrief
Delivering infrastructure-focused penetration testing across enterprise, cloud, and hybrid environments
Leading and delivering assessments under the NCSC CHECK scheme
Supporting and delivering Cyber Essentials and PCI DSS engagements
Producing high-quality, client-ready reports with clear risk articulation and remediation guidance
Acting as a trusted advisor to strategic clients
Mentoring junior consultants and contributing to team development
Supporting technical analysis and commentary on emerging cyber threats where required
Principal Security Consultant – Key Skills Required
Live & active UK SC clearance
Minimum 3 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience within the past 5 years
Strong background in infrastructure penetration testing
Experience across cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Oracle), applications, mobile (iOS/Android), and social engineering
CREST CCT or Cyber Scheme CSTL
UK Cyber Security Council professional title (Principal or Chartered)
Strong written reporting skills and ability to communicate technical findings to non-technical stakeholders
Desirable Skills:
Experience with container security, secure code review, or threat modelling
Experience leading medium-to-large security projects
Exposure to regulated or high-assurance environments
Benefits:
Competitive salary package
8% employer-matched pension
Private healthcare (AXA Health)
Structured progression pathways
Ongoing certification and professional development support
Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex engagements
Please apply now if this role is of interest.