Principal Security Consultant

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Principal Security Consultant

Hybrid (South West client sites 2 days per week)

£70,000 - £80,000 + Benefits

Are you an experienced Senior or Principal Security Consultant looking for your next challenge? We are seeking experienced cyber security professionals with strong expertise in governance, risk and compliance (GRC), who can deliver complex projects and build trusted client relationships, to join a fast‑growth cyber consultancy delivering across Defence, Intelligence and Government.

• Work on a variety of Defence and Public Sector assignments.
• Conduct risk assessments, ISO 27001 implementations, and develop full ISMS frameworks to support clients through accreditation.
• Provide expert guidance across standards such as NIST, CAF, and Secure by Design.
• Collaborate with technical teams, staying ahead of industry developments, contributing to tender responses, and helping to shape innovative solutions.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships as a highly client‑facing consultant.

• Experience in security assurance, accreditation, secure by design, and risk management.
• Recognised qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, or an MSc in Cyber Security or a similar relevant topic.

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Remote working flexibility.
• Training budget and private healthcare.
• A culture that values collaboration, growth, and well‑being.

To find out more, please respond to this advert with your up‑to‑date CV and supporting statement to set up an initial discussion.

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