Overview

Cyber Security Consultant
Contract
12 months+
Hampshire (hybrid 2-days per week)

Responsibilities

• Assess, design, and implement security controls across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.
• Conduct risk assessments, gap analyses, and security audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Advise on security architecture and ensure alignment with industry best practices and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
• Support incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and remediation of security breaches.
• Collaborate with IT, engineering, and business teams to embed security into project lifecycles and operational processes.
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Provide subject matter expertise on identity and access management, data protection, and threat intelligence.
• Deliver security awareness training and promote a culture of security across the organization.
• Stay current with emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory changes, and assess their impact on the business.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of security frameworks, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Hands-on experience with security technologies such as SIEM, firewalls, endpoint protection, IAM, and cloud security tools.
• Proficiency in conducting threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to translate technical risks into business impacts and actionable recommendations.

Full details given upon application