IT Security Consultant

MLC Partners • TRAFFIC • Yorkshire, Bradford, United Kingdom • £600 - £700 / * • 1d ago

Senior IT Security Specialist to lead and strengthen the cyber resilience of a complex public-sector programme. The postholder will play a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and governing security strategy, ensuring compliance with national standards, and embedding robust cyber practices across digital and IT estates.

This is a senior strategic and technical leadership role, ideal for a seasoned security professional with a background in enterprise-scale or local government IT environments.

£700pd gross umbrella.

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Planning and Governance

Develop, review, and maintain the IT Security Strategy aligned to organisational objectives and statutory duties.
Lead the creation and enforcement of cybersecurity governance frameworks.
Align security objectives with enterprise architecture and digital transformation strategy.
Advise senior management and boards on cyber risk posture, incidents, and mitigations.
Identify and manage strategic risks - technical, legal, reputational, and financial.
Evaluate emerging technologies (AI, RPA, cloud, hybrid infrastructure) from a security perspective.

Policy, Procedure, and Guidance Oversight

Review, update, and enforce security policies, standards, and guidance (e.g. Acceptable Use, Incident Response, Remote Access).
Ensure compliance with NCSC, ISO 27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials, and GDPR frameworks.
Clarify security roles and responsibilities across departments.
Support Information Governance and Data Protection teams on policy alignment and compliance.

Technical Review and Oversight

Lead or oversee reviews of system architectures, applications, cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and network security.
Assess IAM/PAM implementations and M365/Azure/Active Directory configurations.
Conduct or oversee penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and threat modelling.
Review and approve technical designs and solution architectures from a security standpoint.

Assurance, Compliance, and Audit

Develop and maintain an IT Security Assurance Framework.
Lead internal and external audits, accreditation, and certification activities (e.g. PSN, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001).
Monitor compliance with standards and respond to audit findings.
Analyse SIEM outputs, threat intelligence feeds, and monitoring tools.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

Define and track key security KPIs and metrics.
Produce security performance and risk reports for executive and board audiences.
Maintain security risk registers and oversee remediation activity.

Stakeholder Engagement and Leadership

Act as senior security advisor to leadership, IT programmes, and project boards.
Influence project governance to embed security by design.
Represent the organisation in regional and national cyber forums (e.g. WARP, NCSC, iNetwork).

Training, Awareness, and Culture

Lead and support cyber awareness campaigns and training.
Promote a culture of security and resilience across the organisation.
Collaborate with HR and L&D to embed cyber hygiene into inductions and ongoing learning.

Incident Management and Business Continuity

Oversee the development and testing of Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity Plans.
Provide senior escalation and leadership during security incidents.
Conduct post-incident reviews and ensure lessons learned drive continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

Stay informed on emerging threats and industry trends.
Champion automation and innovation in security operations (e.g. SOAR, XDR).
Drive security maturity assessments and roadmap development.

Essential Experience

Proven leadership in IT or cyber security at enterprise or local authority level.
Strong understanding of security governance, risk management, and compliance.
Hands-on experience with cloud, network, and identity security.
Familiarity with UK public sector standards (e.g. PSN, NCSC, GDPR).
Relevant certifications desirable (CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, etc.).

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