Principal Security Consultant – DSS
LRQA
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Birmingham • United Kingdom
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Job Level
About the role
- Lead the design and implementation of defensive security services
- Act as a trusted security consultant
- Design and integrate security controls within complex architectures
- Provide oversight across multiple security engagements
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex consultancy engagements
- Serve as a senior technical authority for high-impact engagements
- Produce high-quality architectural artefacts and documentation
- Collaborate closely with sales, pre-sales, PMO and delivery teams
- Maintain and continuously improve standard methodologies and deployment patterns
- Build and sustain strong client and stakeholder relationships
Requirements
- Significant experience delivering complex security consultancy engagements within an MSSP or managed services environment
- Proven capability designing and implementing enterprise security architectures across Microsoft and mixed-vendor environments
- Deep hands-on expertise across the Microsoft security and compliance ecosystem
- Experience designing, onboarding and maturing SOC capabilities
- Strong working knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and application of recognised security frameworks
- Demonstrable experience operating within a Partner delivery model
- Ability to translate complex technical risk into clear guidance
- Experience defining and improving delivery processes
- Holder of recognised industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA or CySA+
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Pension scheme
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
defensive security servicessecurity controlsenterprise security architecturesSOC capabilitiesZero Trust architecturesecurity frameworkstechnical risk assessmentdelivery processes
Soft Skills
trusted security consultantclient relationshipsstakeholder relationshipscollaborationoversightleadership
Certifications
CISSPCISMCISACySA+