Principal Strategic Cyber Security Consultant

About the role

As a Principal Strategic Cyber Security Consultant you will lead and support client projects that assess, test, or build security programs. You will work with small project teams (2‑5 members) serving a range of organisations from start‑ups to Fortune 100 companies, providing guidance on best practices and risk management.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support security assessment, testing and program‑building engagements.
• Provide strategic advice on cyber‑defense, incident response, architecture, IAM, vulnerability and risk management.
• Help clients prepare for, mitigate, detect and respond to cyber‑security threats.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and communicate findings to both technical and executive audiences.
• Travel up to 30% of the time to client sites as required.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cyber‑security or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years experience designing and delivering cyber‑security solutions and programs.
• At least 3 years experience with security frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST 800‑53.
• 3 years experience operating security program functions (cyber‑defense, incident response, architecture, IAM, vulnerability management, risk management).
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.

Required skills

• ISO 27001
• NIST 800‑53
• Cyber‑defense operations
• Incident response
• Security architecture
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Vulnerability management
• Security risk management
• Cloud security and governance
• Penetration testing
• Security event analysis
• Computer forensics
• Network and endpoint architecture
• SecOps