Cyber Security Consultant

At Sword, we help power, secure and transform the organisations that keep the UK running. 

Supporting customers across Critical National Infrastructure, energy, public sector and enterprise markets, we combine deep industry expertise with leading technology services spanning managed services, cyber security, cloud, data, AI and digital transformation. 

Join Sword and you will be part of a team solving complex challenges, delivering real-world impact and working alongside talented colleagues who care deeply about quality, collaboration and customer success. 

As a Cyber Security Consultant, you will help organisations strengthen their security posture, reduce risk and improve cyber resilience through trusted advisory and consulting services. 

Working with customers across a range of industries, you will deliver cyber security assessments, provide strategic guidance, support security governance initiatives and act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders ranging from technical teams through to executive leadership. 

You will play a key role in helping customers understand their current cyber maturity, develop practical improvement plans and implement security best practices that align with recognised industry frameworks and business objectives. Your expertise will contribute to the continued growth of Sword's cyber consulting capabilities while supporting customers in protecting critical systems, services and information assets. 

• Demonstrable experience conducting cyber security maturity assessments and best-practice reviews. 

• Strong understanding of recognised security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials. 

• Experience developing cyber security strategies, governance frameworks or information security programmes. 

• Ability to provide credible cyber security advice to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

• Experience working across security architecture, cyber engineering, incident response or closely related cyber security disciplines. 

• Strong understanding of information security controls, risk management and security governance principles. 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage stakeholders from engineering teams through to C-suite leadership. 

• Proven ability to build trusted customer relationships and deliver high-quality consultancy services. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex security challenges and recommend practical solutions. 

• Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with evolving cyber threats and technologies. 

•  Experience in a cyber security architecture, senior engineering or incident response role. 

• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, C-CISO, CISA or equivalent industry-recognised accreditation. 

• Experience delivering virtual CISO (vCISO) services. 

• Experience supporting customers operating within Critical National Infrastructure environments. 

• Exposure to security operations, managed security services or governance, risk and compliance programmes. 

• Experience supporting pre-sales engagements, customer workshops and solution development activities. 

• Previous consulting or professional services experience within a customer-facing environment. 

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success. We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.  In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: 

• Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. 
• Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.  We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. 
• A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. 

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.