Security Consultant in North East

Sanderson Government & Defence are supporting a leading global consultancy in the search for Cyber Security Consultants to join a high-performing team delivering complex and mission-critical programmes across the UK public sector, Defence, healthcare, and Central Government environments. This is an opportunity to work on some of the UK's most challenging security transformation programmes, collaborating with industry experts and using cutting-edge technologies to design and implement secure solutions at scale.

As a Cyber Security Consultant, you will work closely with clients and internal stakeholders to shape secure architectures, advise on cyber risk, and support major digital transformation initiatives across highly regulated environments. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of technologies, frameworks, and security methodologies while working alongside experienced consultants, architects, and engineers within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and review security architectures across enterprise-scale IT and cloud transformation programmes
• Provide security advisory services to public sector and Defence clients
• Support secure-by-design initiatives and threat modelling activities
• Advise on regulatory and compliance frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and PCI-DSS
• Identify vulnerabilities and communicate security risks and mitigation strategies to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Contribute to innovation, research, and continuous improvement across security practices
• Work across technologies including PAM, SSO, IDAM, network security, encryption, and cloud security controls

Required Experience

• Strong understanding of cyber security principles and risk management
• Experience contributing to solution designs and security architectures
• Knowledge of identity and access management, network security, and secure infrastructure concepts
• Understanding of threat modelling and reference architecture development
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to work within complex, fast-moving consulting environments

Desirable Experience

• Hands-on experience within cloud and/or network security
• Exposure to UK Government, Defence, or regulated sector environments
• Certifications such as CISSP, SABSA, or equivalent
• Current UK Security Clearance (SC/DV) or eligibility to obtain clearance

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on nationally significant programmes
• Access to leading technologies, training, and global expertise
• Collaborative and inclusive working environment
• Excellent career progression and professional development opportunities
• Hybrid working and competitive salary/package

If you are passionate about improving the UK public sector security posture and want to work on impactful programmes with leading experts in the field, we would love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Sanderson Government & Defence for a confidential discussion.

Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.