Principal Security Consultant – Strategic Advisory
- Posted 18 June 2026
- LocationLondon
- Job type Contract
- Discipline Technology
Job description
Skills & Experience Required:
8+ years in senior security consulting/leadership, able to deputise fully for the vCISO.
Experience leading control uplift, regulatory readiness (NIS/NIS2, PCI DSS, UK CAF) and security architecture reviews.
Strong grasp of ISO/IEC 27001:2022, NIST CSF and enterprise risk management.
Security maturity assessment, benchmarking and board/executive communication.
Qualification & Certification Preference:
Bachelor's/Master's in a relevant discipline.
Required: CISSP or CISM.
Recommended: ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, CRISC.
Responsibilities:
Deputise for the vCISO and provide continuity of executive-level security leadership during absence or surge demand.
Support development of the security strategy, cyber risk register, maturity assessments and board materials.
Lead advisory workstreams and act as escalation point on strategic risk decisions
If this position is of interest to you, apply now!
