Principal Security Consultant

Job description

Job Title: Principal Security Consultant (CHECK Team Leader - Infrastructure)

Location: Remote (customer site travel required)

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: £75,000 + package (flexibility for the right candidates)

Start Date: Immediate

Industry: IT Consultancy

One of our MSSP clients are looking for a Principal Security Consultant (CHECK Team Leader - Infrastructure) to lead complex engagements, mentor consultants and deliver expert-level penetration testing and assurance services across enterprise environments.

This is a senior, client-facing role suited to an experienced penetration tester who combines deep technical capability with strong consultancy and leadership skills.

Principal Security Consultant – Key Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end security engagements - from scoping and kick-off through testing, reporting and executive debrief
• Delivering infrastructure-focused penetration testing across enterprise, cloud, and hybrid environments
• Leading and delivering assessments under the NCSC CHECK scheme
• Supporting and delivering Cyber Essentials and PCI DSS engagements
• Producing high-quality, client-ready reports with clear risk articulation and remediation guidance
• Acting as a trusted advisor to strategic clients
• Mentoring junior consultants and contributing to team development
• Supporting technical analysis and commentary on emerging cyber threats where required

Principal Security Consultant – Key Skills Required

• Live & active UK SC clearance (preferred but not required)
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience within the past 5 years
• Strong background in infrastructure penetration testing (5-10 years ideally)
• Experience across cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Oracle), applications, mobile (iOS/Android), and social engineering
• CREST CCT or Cyber Scheme CSTL
• Strong written reporting skills and ability to communicate technical findings to non-technical stakeholders

Desirable Skills:

• UK Cyber Security Council professional title (Principal or Chartered)
• CHECK Team Leader
• Experience with container security, secure code review, or threat modelling
• Experience leading medium-to-large security projects
• Exposure to regulated or high-assurance environments

Benefits:

• Competitive salary package
• 8% employer-matched pension
• Private healthcare (AXA Health)
• Structured progression pathways
• Ongoing certification and professional development support
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex engagements

Please apply now if this role is of interest.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

United Kingdom

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English