Security Consultant
Posted Today by LT Harper Recruitment Group
£40 Per hour
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Security Consultant role involves joining a client-facing cyber security team to enhance organizations' security posture through risk-based advisory and assurance services. The position requires experience in security assessments, compliance, and vulnerability management, with a focus on delivering clear insights and supporting remediation activities. The consultant will work closely with clients to strengthen governance and resilience in their security practices. This role is remote and offers a competitive daily rate outside of IR35 regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead client-facing cybersecurity engagements, including customer calls and sales demos
- Support clients with compliance audits, Cyber Essentials readiness, evidence gathering, and remediation planning
- Deliver security assessments aligned to frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NCSC CAF, and Cyber Essentials
- Develop and improve security policies, processes, and assurance documentation
- Support vulnerability management using tools such as Qualys and Microsoft EDR
- Produce insight-led reports to help clients understand risk and improve security posture
- Carry out risk assessments, supplier assurance reviews, and wider governance activities
- Liaise with vendors and security partners to provide up-to-date vulnerability advice and recommendations
Key Skills:
- Experience in a Security Consultant, Information Security Consultant, or similar cyber advisory role
- Strong knowledge of risk management, governance, compliance, and assurance
- Experience with frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NCSC CAF, PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, GDPR, CIS Controls, and DORA
- Experience supporting Cyber Essentials and broader compliance programmes
- Ability to produce clear policies, procedures, and security documentation
- Knowledge of Qualys, Microsoft EDR, and vulnerability management practices
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with stakeholders and clients
Salary (Rate): £300 per day
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Security Consultant - £300 per day - Outside IR35 - Remote (UK based candidates only) We are looking for a Security Consultant to join a client-facing cyber security team, helping organisations improve their security posture through practical, risk-based advisory and assurance services. This role would suit someone with experience across security assessments, compliance, Cyber Essentials, vulnerability management, and policy development . You will work closely with clients to provide clear security insights, support remediation activity, and help strengthen governance and resilience.
The role Key responsibilities
- Lead client-facing cybersecurity engagements , including customer calls and sales demos
- Support clients with compliance audits , Cyber Essentials readiness , evidence gathering, and remediation planning
- Deliver security assessments aligned to frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NCSC CAF, and Cyber Essentials
- Develop and improve security policies, processes, and assurance documentation
- Support vulnerability management using tools such as Qualys and Microsoft EDR
- Produce insight-led reports to help clients understand risk and improve security posture
- Carry out risk assessments , supplier assurance reviews, and wider governance activities
- Liaise with vendors and security partners to provide up-to-date vulnerability advice and recommendations
What we are looking for
- Experience in a Security Consultant , Information Security Consultant , or similar cyber advisory role
- Strong knowledge of risk management, governance, compliance, and assurance
- Experience with frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NCSC CAF, PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, GDPR, CIS Controls, and DORA
- Experience supporting Cyber Essentials and broader compliance programmes
- Ability to produce clear policies, procedures, and security documentation
- Knowledge of Qualys , Microsoft EDR , and vulnerability management practices
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with stakeholders and clients
Contract details
Role: Security Consultant Rate: £300 per day IR35: Outside IR35 This is a strong opportunity for a consultant who enjoys combining client advisory, Cyber Essentials, compliance, and practical security improvement in a delivery-focused role.