Lead Cyber Security Consultant

Lead Cyber Security Consultant

Salary: CompetitiveLocation: Remote (occasional travel to London)

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional Lead Cyber Security Consultant to join a growing consultancy team and provide expert technical leadership to a high-profile UK organisation. Acting as a trusted technical authority, you'll guide a team of security consultants and architects while overseeing the delivery of complex, end-to-end security work packages across cloud, application, and emerging technology environments.

You will work directly with stakeholders across all levels from Exec to engineering teams, helping them understand evolving risks, enhance their security posture, and make informed, strategic decisions.

A key focus of the role will be the secure adoption and governance of AI-enabled systems, ensuring responsible, secure, and compliant deployment in line with modern AI Security & Risk Management frameworks.

If you're passionate about shaping technical strategy, leading high-impact delivery, and operating at the forefront of cloud and AI security, this is an outstanding opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of technical security consultants and architects.
• Design and deliver technical security work packages in support of wider organisational security strategies.
• Advise on secure adoption of emerging technologies including AI models, data pipelines, automation, and cloud-native architectures.
• Translate complex cyber and AI-related risks into clear, actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
• Identify and mitigate AI-specific threats such as model abuse, data leakage, prompt injection, bias, and automation risks.
• Act as the organisation's technical security subject-matter expert.
• Provide escalation support during cyber incidents, including incidents involving AI-enabled platforms.
• Lead and oversee technical assurance activities, including IT Health Checks and security reviews.
• Champion shift-left security and secure-by-design principles across CI/CD, cloud, and AI development environments.
• Maintain and report security metrics, enhancing organisational visibility of cyber and AI risks.
• Contribute to the creation and operation of AI security standards, risk registers, governance structures, and assurance frameworks.

Key Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will bring a broad, hands-on cyber security background, strong cloud (AWS) technical expertise, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

• Security architecture expertise
• Strong AWS and cloud-native security experience
• CI/CD security and modern DevSecOps practices
• AI Security & Risk Management knowledge
• Comprehensive risk management capability
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• MXDR/SOC operations understanding
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Preferred / Beneficial

• Hands-on experience with Windows and Linux
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Experience with AI security and governance frameworks
• Exposure to Azure and GCP environments
• Modern DevOps and automation practices
• People leadership or line-management experience

What's in it for You?

• Remote-first flexibility with expected travel to London 1-2 times per month
• Ongoing career development with access to training and certifications
• Comprehensive benefits package including Private Healthcare, Cash-Back Plan, and enhanced wellbeing support
• Opportunity to lead high-impact security programmes across cloud, AI, and modern engineering environments

Interested?

Submit your application to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

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