Please note: This role requires eligibility for SC (Security Clearance).

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and confident Cyber Security Consultant to join our team in a high-impact, client-facing role. You will operate within secure environments, leading advanced penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and red team simulations as part of structured security engagements. Your work will play a critical role in identifying, communicating, and mitigating cyber risks across complex systems, helping clients build stronger security postures.

As a CHECK Team Leader, you will deliver technical testing and consultancy aligned with CHECK standards, producing comprehensive reports and strategic recommendations tailored to both technical stakeholders and executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver on-site security assessments in secure environments with professionalism and discretion.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and device build reviews, ensuring thorough evaluation of IT systems.
• Conduct red team exercises and advanced threat simulations, specializing in network infrastructure penetration testing.
• Execute technical security testing against systems and products to identify and analyse vulnerabilities.
• Ensure all testing activities comply with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations and remain within defined scopes.
• Produce detailed technical reports outlining assessment results, risk prioritization, and actionable remediation guidance.
• Communicate cyber risk effectively to both technical teams and C-level stakeholders, translating technical findings into business impact.
• Deliver all work in accordance with the NCSC CHECK scheme standards.
• Provide expert consultancy, offering practical security recommendations tailored to client needs.
• Collaborate with internal and client-side teams to exceed service expectations and maintain a high standard of delivery.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in penetration testing, red teaming, and advanced cyber assessments.
• Strong background in network infrastructure security testing.
• Knowledge of secure build reviews and device health checks.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in secure, client-facing environments.
• Exceptional report writing and communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for technical and executive audiences.
• Familiarity with delivering services under the CHECK scheme and to its standards.
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach with a commitment to continuous learning and security best practices.

If this role is of interest, please apply or contact liam.parsons@alexander-assoc.co.uk

About Alexander Associates

For more than 30 years, Alexander Associates has been committed to recruiting top talent within the engineering sector. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, or maternity/paternity.