Cyber Security Consultant

Cyber Security Consultant
You’ll split your time between penetration testing and Cyber Essentials work: advising clients on the standard, carrying out Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessments, and delivering infrastructure and web application tests. It’s a consultant role in the Cyber Security team of a UK managed IT services provider, reporting to a Senior Cyber Security Consultant.
Salary: £45,000 to £54,000
Location: Remote (UK), with occasional client site visits
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
What you’ll do
Advise clients on the Cyber Essentials standard and help them scope their assessments
Carry out Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessments
Deliver infrastructure and web application penetration tests, plus vulnerability assessments
Explain findings to clients and give practical remediation advice
Support pre and post sales conversations where needed
Share your knowledge with the wider team and help train colleagues
What you’ll need
Essential:
At least 3 years’ experience in IT or Cyber Security
Experience delivering infrastructure penetration tests or Cyber Essentials Plus assessments
OSCP, CREST CRT, Cyber Scheme CSTM, VA+ or an equivalent certification
Good working knowledge of Windows, Linux, Active Directory and common networking protocols and devices
Clear written and verbal communication, from senior decision makers to end users
A full UK driving licence for occasional client site visits
Nice to have:
Certified Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus Assessor
Phishing and social engineering assessment experience
Experience with Qualys, Nessus or similar vulnerability scanners
Familiarity with Hyper-V or VMware, and the OWASP Top 10
What’s in it for you
A remote role with a broad mix of work, covering both offensive testing and consultancy, and the chance to help shape how a growing team delivers its security services. LT Harper is handling this search on our client’s behalf. If you’re interested, apply directly on this advert. If you have any questions, or would like to refer someone, please reach out!

Work arrangement
Yes