Average Security Consultant salary in the UK

Security Consultant, Information Security Onshore (UK) 3 days on site in Ipswich Our client, a blue-chip organisation with offices in Ipswich, is looking to recruit the services of an Information Security Consultant on a permanent basis. The role will be to provide security expertise and dedicated support and security related technical expertise to enable the business to deliver safe and secure services. The role will involve working with key business partners and project managers to understand and guide them through the security due diligence process. The Security Consultant will work under the responsibility and report into the Senior Program Manager. The responsibilities of the role will include the following: Key Responsibilities: Guide business partners and project managers through security due diligence, risk assessments, and compliance processes.Collaborate with stakeholders (architects, IT, data privacy, penetration testers) to ensure security best practices.Advise on security policies, governance, and risk management strategies.Raise security awareness and support remediation efforts.Review project security requirements, risk and mitigation plans. Requirements: Strong experience in Agile (SAFe) & DevSecOps environments.Proficiency in risk assessment, governance frameworks (ISO 27005, EBIOS), and technical security reviews.Excellent analytical, reporting, and stakeholder communication skills.Expertise in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certification.Experience in multinational companies preferred. For more information on this opportunity please apply with your CV in the first instance.

Job Title: Pre-Sales Consultant Location: ChippenhamEmployment Type: Permanent Summary:Our client is looking for an experienced Pre-Sales Consultant with a strong focus on cyber security to join their dynamic team. As a Pre-Sales Consultant, you will be a trusted advisor, helping to develop and implement security solutions. You'll work closely with our sales team and clients to deliver tailored security solutions. Responsibilities: Lead strategic white boarding sessions to design and implement security solutions.Work with the sales team to create tailored end-to-end solutions.Deliver chargeable workshops like strategy sessions, posture assessments, and gap analysis.Provide support during cyber incidents and assist with incident response plans.Serve as a cyber security advisor, offering guidance to clients.Conduct technical training to empower the sales team to sell security offerings.Work with Account Managers to solve technical challenges and build strong client relationships.Maintain cyber security vendor certifications.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure complete security solutions.Stay updated on cyber security trends and innovations. Key Skills and Experience: Proven experience in Pre-Sales or similar role within an MSP/Reseller.Experience with incident response teams and understanding of response stages.Familiar with endpoint detection, threat management, and cyber security services (SSE, SASE, SIEM, MDR/EDR).Strong knowledge of global Information Security Standards (ISO27002, NIST CSF).Understanding of SOC processes, Microsoft stack, and security frameworks.Knowledge of compliance guidelines and solution design.Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CompTIA, CCNA) a plus.Familiar with vendors like Microsoft, Crowdstrike, Sophos, Fortinet, and Palo Alto. If this sounds like the job for you, we urge your to please submit your CV for consideration and apply now!

Cyber Security Manager An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Cyber Security Manager to join a leading MSP who were founded in America and are now looking to serve their client base in the UK and Europe. You will be able to work fully remote from anywhere in the UK. This is a great opportunity to join a growing cyber security function to help serve their clients as they embark on exciting cyber security journeys. It is vital to have experience across the whole cyber scope to include monitoring systems & networks, threats, investigating incidents etc as well as being able to deal with a wide range of organisations and implementing strategies. The successful Cyber Security Manager will also have previous experience managing cyber security teams ideally of 2+ people. As the Cyber Security Manager, you will have strong technical expertise across risk management, while also understanding Cyber Essentials and NIST as well as ISO 27001. This role will require a lot of customer facing experience so if you have come from a consultancy or MSP background that would be ideal. It will be beneficial for you to have undertaken certifications such as CISSP & CISM. On top of this, it is important to have worked in organisations gaining expertise across on prem networking and cloud technologies. Skills required for the Cyber Security Manager:- Industry recognised certifications such as CISM, CISSP, Azure AZ-500 and AWS-SCS-C02- Knowledge of Network Security, Firewalls, Load Balancers & Endpoint Security- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, methods, technologies, and standards like NIST, SOC2, ISO 27001- Previous consultancy / MSP experience Location: Remote, United Kingdom Salary: £80,000 - £95,000 per annum + 25% Bonus Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity! Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.