Cyber Security Consultant – Edinburgh (Hybrid)

About the role

We are looking for a Cyber Security Consultant to join our growing team delivering high‑impact projects across the UK health and public sector. You will work on mission‑critical programmes that support national infrastructure and public services, shaping secure digital transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Design secure architectures for large‑scale IT and transformation projects.
• Advise on security strategy, risk management and compliance (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
• Identify vulnerabilities and propose pragmatic, risk‑based solutions.
• Support clients with regulatory frameworks and security governance.
• Engage technical and non‑technical stakeholders to influence secure design decisions.
• Contribute to threat modelling and the development of secure solutions.

Required profile

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and risk management.
• Experience in security architecture or solution design.
• Knowledge of IAM, PAM, network security, encryption, and cloud/infrastructure security.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• British nationality and eligibility for SC clearance (5 years continuous UK residency).

Required skills

• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Network security
• Encryption technologies
• Cloud security
• Infrastructure security

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and location.
• UK‑wide opportunities, not limited to London.
• Exposure to high‑impact, meaningful projects.
• Strong learning, development and career progression pathways.
• Flexible hybrid working model.