Lead Cyber Security Consultant
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 10, 2026.
As aLead Cyber Security Consultant at Actica Consulting, you will have the opportunity to lead multiple, small Actica teams in their support to a wide range of high-profile UK public sector and defence organisations. Your help enables our customers to protect their ICT investments, and in doing so you will play a key role in nationally critical projects which make a real difference to people’s everyday lives.
You will be joining an established business practice with multiple in-flight projects and a continued demand for our services. This role will be responsible for the outputs of several small Actica teams, engaging senior customer stakeholders, supporting Actica personnel in the execution of their roles, supporting the mentoring and development of staff as well as growing the business through engaging with our established customer base and seeking new opportunities.
Our projects require the skills and experience to:
- Provide advice and guidance on Information Assurance topics
- Develop IA strategies, policies, guidance and awareness
- Plan and manage the delivery of a security work programme
- Define security requirements
- Design and implement security architectures
- Oversee the secure development and accreditation of information systems.
Our position as both client-side advisor and at times working with industry delivery teams means that your role will involve significant stakeholder engagement, dealing directly with the client, including in resolving day-day issues involved in assignment delivery and developing follow-on opportunities, so excellent interpersonal and influencing skills are essential.
Locations: London, Guildford, Bristol, M4 corridor