Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Job-ID: senior-cyber-security-consultant-farnboroughLocation: Farnborough (Fully Onsite)Type: PermanentSalary: 65,000 - 75,000Recruiter: Jack ThompsonPhone: +44 (0) 1276 300 703E-Mail: jack@shawdaniels.co.ukPosted: 2026-07-07Our clients are not just imagining the future—they're building it. From cutting-edge defence technologies to pioneering innovations, their mission is to protect what matters most. As a Senior Cyber Security Consultant, you'll join a highly skilled team delivering critical cyber security expertise on a high-profile Ministry of Defence programme. Based at their Farnborough site, you'll work alongside some of the UK's leading defence and cyber specialists, helping to ensure complex systems remain secure, resilient and compliant throughout their lifecycle.ResponsibilitiesMaintain security risk assessments and Secure by Design documentation to support ongoing security assuranceManage and maintain Codes of Connection, ensuring continued compliance and approvalAssess the impact of changes to MOD and HMG security policies and advise on programme implicationsSupport the Security Manager (SyM) by preparing security reports and coordinating quarterly Security Working GroupsMonitor MODCERTs and other vulnerability intelligence sources, providing guidance on system patching and remediation activitiesProduce and maintain technical security and cryptographic management documentationDesign and deliver cyber security awareness and training across the programmeProvide expert security advice on System Change Requests and their associated risksRequirementsProven experience in an information or cyber security role within a Ministry of Defence environmentStrong understanding and practical application of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework or equivalent security frameworksBroad knowledge of IT security architecture, cyber threats, vulnerabilities and appropriate mitigationsExperience producing security risk assessments, managing security assurance activities and through-life risk managementExperience managing IT Health Checks, interpreting technical findings and developing Risk Treatment PlansExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teamsStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities and work independentlyCyber Council Chartered Professional status, a legacy certification (such as CESG Certified Cyber Security Professional), or equivalent demonstrable experienceCurrent DV Clearance Required