Are you an experienced Cyber Security professional who enjoys solving complex problems and guiding clients through high‑stakes security challenges? Do you want to play a key role in a growing consultancy that values integrity, collaboration and real impact?

We are hiring a Senior Cyber Security Consultant who brings technical depth, leadership capability and proven experience managing teams and customer relationships.

Redbay is a small but fast‑growing company where you’ll have the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility from day one. We’re looking for people who are adaptable, proactive, and ready to meet challenges with a positive, solutions‑focused mindset.

What you will be doing:

In this senior role, you will lead the delivery of Cyber Security engagements while supporting the development of both clients and the internal team. You will act as a trusted advisor, helping organisations understand and treat cyber risk effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading cyber security assessments, maturity reviews and risk evaluations

• Translating complex technical risks into clear business‑level recommendations for senior stakeholders

• Designing and developing pragmatic, proportionate security improvement plans

• Conducting client interviews, site visits and threat assessments

• Applying recognised frameworks and standards to drive consistent delivery

• Leading the production of risk assessments, reports and strategic recommendations

• Identifying new opportunities and developing well‑structured, high‑quality proposals

• Managing and mentoring consultants, providing oversight, guidance and performance development

• Acting as the primary point of contact for key clients, ensuring strong and lasting relationships

• Overseeing risk management activities across engagements, ensuring risks are prioritised and addressed

What Skills and Experience Will You Need?

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to confidently brief and influence technical and non‑technical stakeholders

• Excellent written and verbal communication, especially in producing clear, high‑impact deliverables

• Solid understanding of technical cyber security concepts across networks, infrastructure, cloud and applications

• Proven experience applying risk management frameworks in real-world environments

• Significant experience in commercial sectors such as financial services, energy, telecoms, insurance, or similar

• Demonstrable experience managing and developing teams, including oversight of workload, quality and delivery

• Experience managing customers directly, including handling escalations, expectations and long-term relationships

• Ability to work on-site with clients in the Portsmouth area at least two days per week

• SC Cleared candidates are highly desirable

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, CCSP, Security+, CySA+, NCSC CCP or GIAC (desirable but not essential).

Additional Requirements:

• Due to the nature of our clients’ work, this role requires eligibility to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.

• You must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

• Fluent English verbal and written communication skills are essential.

• Ability and willingness to travel to client sites at least two days per week.

Who We Are

We are a team dedicated to helping clients transition from legacy systems and adapt to modern security challenges and providing expert consultancy to embed robust cybersecurity principles into the capabilities they develop.

What We Value

• Integrity: We uphold the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and expertise in everything we do.

• Customer Success: We work in close alignment with our clients’ missions and objectives to deliver meaningful, impactful outcomes.

• Creativity: We embrace innovation and develop dynamic, novel solutions to complex challenges, leveraging our deep sector expertise.

• Empowerment: We trust and empower our people to lead their work and make informed decisions, providing clear guidance and support to maximise client benefit.

Equal Opportunities

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every employee feels respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to eliminating discrimination in all its forms.

If you are eager to advance your cyber security career in a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you!