Cyber Security Consultant (Vulnerability Management)

Cyber Security Consultant – Preston, Birmingham or London, UK

• Up to £570 per day, Inside IR35,
• Hybrid working with 2 days onsite
• Active SC clearance required
• 3 month contract duration

ABOUT THE CLIENT:

Our client is a well-established technology consultancy delivering critical cyber security programmes across the UK Defence sector. You will join a large-scale transformation programme focused on improving operational governance and security processes across a complex supplier landscape. Due to continued project growth, they are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Consultant to support the next phase of delivery.

THE BENEFITS:

• Work on nationally significant Defence programmes
• Collaborative, high performing cyber team
• Opportunity to influence governance across a multi-supplier environment

THE CYBER SECURITY CONSULTANT ROLE:

You will support the transition to a SIAM operating model by governing and aligning security incident and vulnerability management processes across multiple suppliers.

This is a governance focused role, ensuring consistent standards, reporting and assurance rather than carrying out hands-on SOC or incident response activities.

You will:

• Align incident and vulnerability management processes across suppliers
• Govern high severity security incidents and vulnerability lifecycles
• Coordinate suppliers to ensure consistent delivery and reporting
• Support audit readiness through evidence and assurance activities
• Produce clear reporting for governance forums and BAU transition

CYBER SECURITY CONSULTANT ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Sole UK National
• Experience within security incident management, vulnerability management or cyber governance
• Experience working within SIAM or multi-supplier environments
• Strong understanding of incident and vulnerability management lifecycles
• Experience interpreting outputs from SOC and vulnerability management tooling
• Excellent stakeholder management and governance experience
• Defence or highly regulated industry experience would be beneficial

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly via [email removed].

For further information please call me: [phone removed]. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

Cyber Security Consultant, Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, SIAM, Cyber Governance, SOC, NIST, NCSC, Defence, MOD SC Clearance, NSD