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W3Global

Security Consultant

Hybrid

Leeds, United kingdom

Freelance

29-01-2026

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Skills

Threat Analysis Risk Management GitHub Security Testing Agile methodologies Organization Agile SDLC Recruitment Terraform Microservices

Job Specifications

Role Title - Security Consultant

Our Security Consultancy and Design team are continuing their search for Cyber Security Consultants who have a broad knowledge of Cyber Security domains and controls working across a wide range of computing platforms. Join our Chief Security

Location(s): Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Halifax, Edinburgh.

Contract: 3/6 months

Hours: Full time.

Working Pattern: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office site.

About This Opportunity

Are you someone who wants to be in the heart of Cyber Security delivering change and working in an agile way, ensuring we execute our strategy and transformation agenda safely? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

We are actively welcoming enthusiastic Cyber Security Professionals from all industries and backgrounds to join our expanding team as we embark on an exciting journey where you will have the opportunity to ensure security by design is embedded across our change portfolio.

Cyber Security sits at the heart of our business providing the Group with a secure operating environment, safe from malicious attacks. It is a dynamic and constantly evolving world where your experience and efforts can deliver tangible results to the safety of a huge company and over 30m customers.

We're on the mission to build the bank of the future, and we need your help to do it!

What You'll Do

Applying Agile methodologies to support engineers and deliver on multiple challenging product initiatives simultaneously, driving engineering excellence.
Threat model by deconstructing technical solutions, identifying threats and vulnerabilities and assessing risks.
Use experience to analyse the risks and benefits of design options to support making safe architectural decisions.
Design secure solutions documenting the key security controls and adhering to security standards.
Define security testing requirements and assess findings.
Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical audiences, providing security direction, governance, assurance and

guidance.

What We're Looking For

Dynamic solution-oriented individual bringing energy to a rapidly evolving environment with an ability to work well under pressure.
Broad knowledge of modern Enterprise technologies including Cloud and AI
Exposure to contemporary architectures eg. RESTful APIs and containerised microservices.
Up-to date on emerging threats and experienced with threat modelling frameworks eg. STRIDE / MITRE ATT&CK.
Significant knowledge of cyber security domains and how they apply to Enterprise business environments eg. endpoint, network, cryptography and IAM.

The Nice To Haves

Awareness of industry related security standards such as ISO 27000 series, PCI DSS, COBIT, NIST, OWASP.
Certifications in security management eg. CISSP / CISM / CCSP or equivalent.
Certifications in technical security domains eg. CEH / OSCP or equivalent.
Experience of Public and or Private cloud environments.

About Us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organization that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organizations to set goals on diversity in senior roles.

And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

Joining the Security Consultancy & Design team is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the resilience of the UK's largest retail bank. As a security consultant, you become an integral part of our journey, fostering collaboration and innovation.

Our community is growing, and we continue to seek qualified individuals to join us as security consultants. If you are a skilled professional with expertise in cyber security, risk management, security design and threat analysis, we invite you to explore the numerous security consultant positions we have available

Experience in DevSecOps Tooling/processes (K8, Harness, Terraform, GitHub, SAST/DAST, SDLC)

About the Company

W3Global is a leading provider of end-to-end consulting services, empowering businesses to achieve their strategic goals and optimize their operations. With over 15 years of experience, we have a proven track record of delivering innovative and effective solutions across a wide range of industries. Our Mission At W3Global, we are committed to helping businesses of all sizes achieve their full potential. We believe that by combining our deep industry expertise with our innovative approach, we can deliver exceptional results... Know more