IT Senior Cyber Security Consultant (vCISO)

Come and join the Littlefish team!
Work location: Remote
Salary: Up to: £90,000
Must be eligible for SC clearance (must have lived in the UK for the past five years)
Here at Littlefish, we look for people who can make a real difference and become a giant slayer. As the world around us continues to change, we look for people who grab that change with optimism and excitement. These are the passionate and high performing people who enjoy and thrive on thinking outside the box.
Our current employees are the giant slayers who have made Littlefish who we are today, and you will be the future employees who continue to add the drive, passion, and add to our skills and experience as we see Littlefish grow.
So, if this is ticking your boxes and you are excited at the thought of working with creative, passionate, energetic, friendly people- we would love to hear from you.
The role and what you’ll be getting up to on a day to day basis:
As our cyber practice continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Senior Security Consultant to provide security leadership, governance and assurance across a diverse portfolio of enterprise customers.
This is an opportunity to become a trusted security advisor, working closely with operational, technical, delivery and leadership teams to ensure security risks are effectively managed, compliance obligations are met, and security remains embedded throughout the service lifecycle.
The role focuses on governance, assurance, risk management and customer-facing security leadership.
As a Senior Security Consultant, you'll act as the security lead across a range of services, programmes and strategic customer accounts. You'll provide expert guidance, challenge assumptions, identify risks and drive continual improvement across governance, compliance and security operations.
You'll Be Responsible For
Leading security governance and assurance activities across customer environments
Managing security risks, controls, risk registers and remediation plans
Supporting ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and other compliance initiatives
Reviewing technical changes, solutions and operational processes from a security perspective
Producing security reports, dashboards and executive-level management information
Coordinating audits, assessments and assurance reviews
Managing third-party supplier security obligations and oversight activities
Supporting incident governance, lessons learned reviews and corrective actions
Providing security input into proposals, service transitions and customer engagements
Representing the cyber function at governance boards, security forums and customer meetings
Mentoring colleagues and contributing to the continual development of our security capability
We Need a Candidate With
We're seeking someone who combines strong security governance expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills. You'll be comfortable working with senior leaders, translating security requirements into practical business outcomes and driving actions through to completion.
You'll Ideally Have
Worked in a CISO/ vCISO capacity previously
Proven experience in security governance, risk, compliance or security consulting roles
Experience managing security risks and controls within complex enterprise environments
Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, ISO 27002, CAF and Cyber Essentials
Experience supporting audits, certifications and formal assurance activities
A solid understanding of incident management, vulnerability management, IAM and change management processes
Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills
The ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of an organisation
Experience facilitating governance forums, workshops and risk reviews
A proactive approach with strong attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset
What can we offer you?
Referral bonus scheme of £1000 when you successfully refer a friend.
Access to our LinkedIn Learning platform, with over 16000 expert-led online tutorials to enhance and achieve your personal and professional goals.
Healthcare cash plan. This will give you access to online GP appointments, 24/7 access to qualified counsellors and cash back against a range of general healthcare
Casual dress policy
Company Pension Scheme
Company social events
25 days annual leave plus public / bank holidays
Purchase of annual leave scheme
Life At Littlefish
Our company values shape who we are as a business, what we stand for and how we work. Hiring people with our values at heart, is very important as we see Littlefish grow.
I am High Performing- I like to raise the bar, we look at creating opportunities to increase quality and improve efficiency, we strive for service excellence.
I am Passionate- We build team success and celebrate them together, I am enthusiastic and energetic, I care about the people I work with and we support one another.
I Have a Can-Do Attitude- I am not afraid to step outside my comfort zone, we are not afraid to challenge status quo, we get stuff done!
I am Cyber Conscious – I am vigilant, responsible, and proactive in protecting our people, customers and organisation from Cyber threats.
So, if you feel like you can make a tangible difference, apply today, and join us on this journey.
Here at Littlefish we aim to be somewhere everyone can be themselves. We are committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive community where everyone irrespective of who they are, or their background, can feel equal and supported.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Please get in touch if you are concerned about any difficulties you may face during your recruitment process, so we adjust accordingly.
Part of our application process includes a set of ED&I (Equality, diversity and inclusion) questions. Please note, each question has a ‘prefer not to say ‘option).

Work arrangement
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