Anson McCade
Security Consultant
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Security Consultant H&PS (Health & Public Sector)
Location: Flexible, UK (with client travel)
Career Level: Consultant
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Important eligibility requirement: Due to the nature of this role, candidates must hold sole British nationality at the point of application. Any offer of employment is also subject to satisfactory security clearance, which requires 5 years' continuous UK address history (typically with no periods of 30+ consecutive days outside the UK).
About the company
Our client is one of the world's leading providers of data engineering and technology consulting services, working on innovative projects that span strategy through to implementation. They partner with organisations across UK health, public sector, defence and central government, tackling some of the most complex security challenges in the country. As part of a large global network, they offer access to cutting-edge technologies, extensive training, and genuine opportunities for career growth in an inclusive, innovation-driven culture.
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- How to identify and deploy innovative security solutions to real-world problems across a variety of industries
- How to work with clients and internal stakeholders across a wide range of disciplines, providing expert input and influencing the design of large, complex IT solutions
- How to apply risk methodologies, advising stakeholders on risk mitigation
- How to work with a wide range of security technologies, including new and emerging tech
As a Security Consultant, you will:
- Design security architectures for a range of IT solutions, including large digital transformation programmes
- Provide advisory support on complex transformation programmes shaping the future of the UK public sector
- Advise clients on regulatory compliance (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, PCI-DSS)
- Communicate with a wide range of stakeholders on secure design solutions and IT risk mitigation strategies
- Solve challenging security problems through research and innovation
- Identify security vulnerabilities in system architectures and articulate these in risk terms
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We're looking for experience in:
- A passion for improving the UK public sector's security posture
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and risk management
- Experience applying security technologies to architectures and solution designs (e.g. Privileged Access Management, SSO, IDAM, network security, encryption)
- Understanding of IT infrastructure, technical concepts and design methodologies
- Understanding of threat modelling and reference architecture development
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly; hands-on network and/or cloud security experience preferred
- SABSA/CISSP or similar certification preferred
- Current government security clearance or the ability to gain clearance preferred
What's in it for you
- Competitive basic salary plus an extensive benefits package
- 30 days' holiday per year
- Private medical insurance
- 3 extra days' leave per year for charitable work of your choice
Flexibility and mobility are required for this role, as there may be occasional requirements to spend time onsite with clients and partners.
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