Overview

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A leading independent provider of cyber security services in the UK, trusted for outstanding customer service and independent advice that provides a true "one stop shop" for clients’ cyber security needs. We are passionate about our people and our customers, offering a fantastic culture where we firmly believe we win as a team.

We are now seeking a Principal Cyber Security Consultant to join our growing team. This is a client-facing role where you will act as the senior consultant on major engagements, delivering high-impact advisory services and technical solutions. If you’re looking for a role where you can work on complex projects, engage directly with senior stakeholders, and help shape proactive security strategies, this is an opportunity to make a real difference.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior point of contact and principal consultant for major proactive engagements, including Security Posture Reviews, Cloud Security Assessments, Cyber Due Diligence, and complex Cyber Engineering projects.
• Lead the delivery of threat-oriented proactive services, such as Compromise Assessments, Threat Hunts, Tabletop Exercises, and Crisis Simulations.
• Support the sales function by defining service scopes, creating proposals, and articulating the value of proactive security investments to prospective clients.
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of client engagements, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standard, while proactively addressing customer challenges.
• Contribute to the development of new services and the continuous improvement of existing methodologies, ensuring proactive offerings remain relevant and effective.
• Provide resources and expertise to support the Reactive Services team during periods of high demand for incident response.

Qualifications / Skills

• Demonstrable experience managing the full lifecycle of complex technical security engagements, from pre-sales and scoping to final delivery and issue resolution.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience supporting sales teams, developing service propositions, and contributing to business growth.
• Deep technical knowledge across multiple proactive security domains, including:
  • Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Security Architecture and Engineering (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco, Zscaler, Fortinet)
  • Security assessments, particularly Threat Hunts, Compromise Assessments and Vulnerability Assessments

Benefits

• Life assurance and private medical insurance
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Hybrid working and collaborative team culture

£75,000 - £90,000 base salary per annum

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology Security
• Industries: Computer and Network Security

Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

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