Principal Cyber Security Consultant - Cyber Advisory
We are seeking a Principal Cyber Security Consultant to provide senior-level advisory services across a broad range of cyber security, risk and resilience challenges. In this role, you will work with executive stakeholders, technology leaders and delivery teams to assess current security capabilities, define target operating models and develop practical strategies that support business objectives. You will bring a strong understanding of cyber security principles and the ability to translate complex technical risks into clear, commercially focused recommendations.
Your responsibilities will include leading cyber security assessments, maturity reviews, threat and risk analyses, security architecture engagements and transformation programmes. You will shape client deliverables, establish security roadmaps, define policies and control frameworks, and advise on regulatory, governance and compliance requirements. You will also support incident preparedness, resilience planning, third-party risk management and the design of effective security controls. As a principal consultant, you will be expected to manage senior relationships, facilitate workshops, present findings to boards and leadership teams, and contribute to the development of methodologies, propositions and high-quality written materials. You will provide technical direction and mentorship to consultants, helping to build capability and maintain consistently strong delivery standards.
The successful candidate will have significant experience in cyber security consulting, advisory or a comparable leadership position, with a proven record of delivering complex engagements from strategy through to implementation. Strong knowledge across areas such as governance, risk management, security architecture, cloud security, identity and access management, incident response or cyber resilience is essential. You should be confident engaging with both technical and non-technical audiences and be able to challenge constructively while building trusted relationships. Relevant professional qualifications, such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, ISO 27001 or equivalent, are advantageous. Excellent communication, analytical, commercial and stakeholder management skills are required, along with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and influence outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Principal Cyber Security Consultant - Cyber Advisory
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