Air IT Group
Cyber Security Consultant
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Cyber Essentials Plus Assessor
Location: UK | Hybrid
Reporting to: Head of Cyber Security
Take your Cyber Security career further with Air IT
We’re looking for an experienced Cyber Essentials Plus Assessor to join our Consultancy Team within Air IT Groups Cyber Security Services function. You’ll take ownership of end-to-end Cyber Essentials consultancy engagements, working directly with customers to help them achieve and maintain compliance, as well as delivering Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessments. Alongside your assessment work, you’ll have the opportunity to use your wider offensive security expertise, delivering penetration testing engagements and continuing to develop your technical specialisms.
What you’ll be doing
As part of our Cyber Security Consultancy Team, you’ll:
- Advise customers on achieving and maintaining Cyber Essentials compliance
- Deliver Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessments in line with applicable standards and requirements
- Plan and deliver penetration testing engagements
- Produce clear findings and practical, actionable recommendations for customers
- Manage consultancy engagements from start to finish
- Build strong relationships with customers at all levels, from senior decision-makers to end users
- Keep your technical knowledge and skills up to date with evolving industry requirements
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of our Cyber Security consultancy services and the value we provide to customers
What we’re looking for
You’ll already be an experienced Cyber Essentials Plus Assessor with a strong technical foundation and the confidence to work directly with customers. You’ll need:
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- Cyber Essentials Plus Assessor certification
- A proven track record of delivering Cyber Essentials Plus assessments
- At least three years’ experience within IT, cyber security or a related field
- OSCP or an equivalent certification, such as CREST CRT or Cyber Scheme VA+
- Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems
- Familiarity with security technologies including firewalls, email/web filtering, EDR and SIEM platforms
- Strong working knowledge of identity platforms including Active Directory and Entra ID
- Familiarity with networking protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP and DNS
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make technical information clear and accessible
- The ability to effectively prioritise and manage your own workload
- A full, valid UK driving licence for occasional customer site visits
- The ability to travel to an Air IT office when required, in line with our hybrid working policy
It would be great if you also bring:
- Knowledge and experience of delivering other specialist offensive security services
- A degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or a related subject
- Experience carrying out phishing and social engineering assessments
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to combine your Cyber Essentials Plus expertise with broader cyber security consultancy work, taking ownership of customer engagements while continuing to deepen your technical knowledge. You’ll have the chance to develop your offensive security expertise, contribute ideas to improve our consultancy services and play an important role in helping Air IT customers strengthen their security.
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Benefits
Joining Air IT Group means unlocking a world of perks and opportunities, including:
Time Off & Life Balance
- 25 days Annual Leave + 1 Celebration Day
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
- Paid Volunteering Days
- Enhanced Family Leave
Health & Wellbeing
- Virtual GP (24/7 access for you & family)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Eye care vouchers
- Group Life Assurance & Income Protection
Financial & Lifestyle Perks
- Reward Gateway shopping discounts and cashback
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme
- Recognition Platform (with monetary rewards)
- Mortgage Advice Services
Optional Benefits (Opt-In)
- EV Car Scheme
- Technology Vouchers
Additional Highlights
- Development: We invest in technical training, professional qualifications, and ongoing development opportunities to help you build your skills and achieve your goals.
- Life at Air: Beyond your role, you’ll be part of a welcoming and active employee community, with regular social events, inclusive activities, and celebrations that bring colleagues together and make Air a great place to work.
Your next step
If you’re ready to bring your investigative mindset to a role where security is practical, purposeful and always improving, apply today.
We encourage you to review our careers information for more about how we work and what it feels like to be part of Air: https://www.airit.co.uk/careers/
We can’t wait to see what you’ll bring to the team.
Ready to bring your Cyber Essentials Plus expertise to Air IT? We’d love to hear from you.
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