Join Accenture as a Security Consultant - H&PS based flexibly in the UK with client travel. In this full-time role at a Consultant seniority level, you will address complex cybersecurity challenges across UK health, defense, and central government projects while enjoying a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and flexible working arrangements.
Requirements
Strong technical knowledge in at least one area: public cloud, application security, networking, or on-premises infrastructure.
Understanding of threat modelling, security controls, and risk analysis principles.
Experience working across cloud, hybrid, third-party, and non-standard technology environments.
Familiarity with at least one recognised security framework.
Satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance required (typically requiring 5 years continuous UK address history and British passport with no dual nationalism).
No specific degree or minimum years of experience explicitly mandated, though aligned to SFIA levels 3–5.
Skills & Responsibilities
Threat Modelling: Conduct threat modelling activities aligned with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to identify credible threats and define proportionate security controls.
Risk Management & Assurance: Provide assurance evidence to support risk owners' go-live decisions and reduce cyber risk within technology projects.
Compliance & Governance: Interpret laws, policies, and standards, translating them into practical security requirements for project delivery teams.
Technical Validation: Validate security assumptions through technical investigations, security testing, and configuration reviews.
Potential transition routes: People from IT Security Analyst or Risk Assessor roles may bring foundational cybersecurity knowledge and risk management skills, alongside meeting mandatory security clearance and technical evaluation requirements.
Job description
Security Consultant - H&PS
Location Flexible: UK (With Client Travel)
Career Level: Consultant
Salary: Competitive Salary & Package (Dependent on Experience)
Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application. The above information relates to a specific client requirement
As a team:
You'll work on innovative projects with colleagues to drive collaboration from strategy through to implementation. You will be using the latest technologies with clients to help them get to the next level. Do you want to work in an environment where you will be part of a thriving team working on the most complex security challenges in the UK health, public sector, Defence and Central Government.
You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways. If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.
Responsibilities:
Reduce cyber risk within technology projects by ensuring appropriate security requirements, controls, monitoring, and assurance activities are identified, specified, and evidenced throughout the project lifecycle.
Conduct threat modelling activities, including alignment with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, to identify credible threats and define proportionate security controls.
Define monitoring and logging requirements to detect control failures, security incidents, or compromises in live operational environments.
Support procurement activities by developing security requirements and contractual security schedules.
Maintain traceability and evidence linking security obligations, threats, requirements, controls, testing outcomes, risks, and decision-making.
Provide assurance evidence to support risk owners' go-live and in-service risk decisions.
Interpret relevant laws, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements and translate them into practical security requirements for project teams.
Support compliance and governance activities by ensuring security requirements are understood, implemented, and evidenced throughout delivery.
Work collaboratively with project teams to embed security controls and risk management practices into technology solutions from design through to operation.
We are looking for experience in the following skills:
Strong technical knowledge in at least one of the following areas:
Public cloud
Application security
Networking
On-premises infrastructure
Understanding of threat modelling, security controls, and risk analysis principles.
Ability to assess risks and recommend proportionate security controls and monitoring measures, rather than relying solely on templates or standard security checklists.
Experience working across cloud, hybrid, third-party, and non-standard technology environments.
Familiarity with at least one recognised security framework
Ability to validate security assumptions through evidence-based activities, including:
Security testing
Configuration reviews
Technical investigations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed security recommendations based on technical evidence.
Ability to translate technical security concepts into practical guidance for delivery teams and stakeholders.
Comfortable working within varying levels of service complexity and autonomy, aligned to SFIA levels 3–5.
What’s in it for you
At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 -- 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.
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About Accenture
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