Principal Security Consultant

Job Title: Principal Security Consultant (CHECK Team Leader - Infrastructure) Location: Remote (customer site travel required) Employment Type: Permanent Salary: £75,000 + package (flexibility for the right candidates) Start Date: Immediate One of our MSSP clients are looking for a Principal Security Consultant (CHECK Team Leader - Infrastructure) to lead complex engagements, mentor consultants and deliver expert-level penetration testing and assurance services across enterprise environments. This is a senior, client-facing role suited to an experienced penetration tester who combines deep technical capability with strong consultancy and leadership skills. Principal Security Consultant – Key Responsibilities Leading end-to-end security engagements - from scoping and kick-off through testing, reporting and executive debrief Delivering infrastructure-focused penetration testing across enterprise, cloud, and hybrid environments Leading and delivering assessments under the NCSC CHECK scheme Supporting and delivering Cyber Essentials and PCI DSS engagements Producing high-quality, client-ready reports with clear risk articulation and remediation guidance Acting as a trusted advisor to strategic clients Mentoring junior consultants and contributing to team development Supporting technical analysis and commentary on emerging cyber threats where required Principal Security Consultant – Key Skills Required Live & active UK SC clearance (preferred but not required) Minimum 3 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience within the past 5 years Strong background in infrastructure penetration testing (5-10 years ideally) Experience across cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Oracle), applications, mobile (iOS/Android), and social engineering CREST CCT or Cyber Scheme CSTL Strong written reporting skills and ability to communicate technical findings to non-technical stakeholders UK Cyber Security Council professional title (Principal or Chartered) Experience with container security, secure code review, or threat modelling Experience leading medium-to-large security projects Exposure to regulated or high-assurance environments Competitive salary package Structured progression pathways Ongoing certification and professional development support Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex engagements Please apply now if this role is of interest. #J-18808-Ljbffr