Senior Security Consultant

Job description

Senior Security Consultant (Risk Management/ Information Assurance/ Governance)

Location: Bristol/ Hybrid

Salary: Competitive + car allowance + up to 10% performance bonus + excellent benefits

Join a growing technology consultancy delivering secure, modern platforms for high risk environments across Defence and UK Central Government. Due to the secure nature of the projects, you'll need to be a British national and hold SC/ DV Clearance.

The Role

You’ll work across the full lifecycle, from discovery and design through to delivery and transition, acting as a trusted advisor to clients. Collaborating with engineering, product and leadership teams, you’ll embed Secure by Design principles, de-risk complex change, and simplify security.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert cyber consultancy across digital product lifecycles
• Drive Secure by Design and privacy by default principles
• Lead threat modelling, translating findings into actionable design guidance
• Define secure architecture for modern cloud platforms
• Guide teams on secure coding, reviews and best practice
• Support incident response and foster a culture of continuous assurance

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in security architecture and design for complex IT environments
• Understanding of cloud technologies and modern delivery patterns
• Strong ability to simplify complexity and communicate with senior stakeholders
• Familiarity with TOGAF or equivalent frameworks
• Experience delivering into Central Government/ Defence

Essential: CISSP, CISM, or similar industry-recognised certification

Desirable: CIISec Full Membership, NCSC CCP (Security Architecture), or relevant Chartership

Why Join

• Work on impactful programmes securing critical national services
• Clear professional development pathways with support for certifications
• Flexible hybrid working and a supportive, inclusive culture
• Excellent benefits including:
• 10% discretionary bonus
• Competitive pension scheme
• EV and private healthcare schemes
• Flexible/part-time options

If you’re passionate about designing secure, scalable and resilient systems that make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater Bristol Area

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

03-03-2026

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