Job Description:

We are seeking experienced Cyber Security Consultants to join a growing London based team within a fast-growing company in the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) market. As a Cybersecurity Consultant, you’ll be providing cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions to clients across the globe and you will be responsible for overseeing Security Operations and ensuring the highest level of security for the customer.

The Cyber Security Consultant leads detailed risk assessments, implements industry-standard frameworks (NIST, NCSC, NIS2), and actively manages SIEM/XDR tools such as IBM QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel, and Defender XDR. This role involves deeper client interaction, proactive risk management, and advanced threat detection consulting.

Candidates must have demonstrated customer-facing experience (preferably in cybersecurity).

About SecurityHQ

SecurityHQ is a global cybersecurity company. Our specialist teams design, engineer and manage solutions that do three things: Promote clarity and trust in a complex world. Build momentum around improving security posture. And increase the value of cybersecurity investment within organizations. Free from limitations, and inclusive of all requirements, we focus on defending today, while mitigating the risks of tomorrow. And into the future. Our solutions are tailored to our customers and their unique context. Around the clock, 365 days per year, our customers are never alone. SecurityHQ – We’re focused on engineering cybersecurity, by design.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and strengthen client relationships with regular strategic interactions.
• Lead comprehensive cybersecurity risk assessments aligned to industry standards.
• Conduct environment reviews, ensuring compliance with NIST frameworks and related standards.
• Oversee and implement SIEM/XDR deployments, custom rule development, and incident response processes.
• Provide guidance on best practices for SIEM/XDR and threat detection.
• Conduct security posture reviews and gap analysis.
• Prepare reports and present findings to client stakeholders.

Essential Skills

• Good understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF, NCSC CAF, NIS2, NIST 800-30).
• Good understanding of risk assessment methodologies (NIST 800-30).[NB1]
• Hands-on experience with SIEM/XDR solutions (QRadar, Sentinel, Defender XDR).
• Familiarity with cloud security principles across AWS, Azure, and GCP, particularly within managed services environments

Additional Skills

• Proven experience within IT Support, Infrastructure and/or IT
• Engineering and working with stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as you will be interacting with clients and presenting to senior stakeholders from across the globe
• Relationship Building
• Critical Problem Solving
• Effective Communication
• Conflict Resolution

Experiences

• Experience: 2 – 5 Years
• CompTIA Security+ or CySA+ (Required)[NB2] [RR3]
• Any SIEM Analyst Certification (Desirable)
• Microsoft Certified Security Operations Analyst Associate (Desirable)
• EC-Council ECIH (Incident Handling) (Desirable)
• Multi-cloud Security Fundamentals training (AWS/Azure/GCP) (Desirable)
• GCIH (Desirable)