Cyber Security Technical Consultant (Manager)

Daintta are a rapidly growing, values-driven team of specialists who work with government clients across Cyber, Telecommunications and Data. We are seeking a talented and motivated Cyber Security Technical Manager to join our team and contribute to our mission of protecting the UK through data-driven insights and solutions. As a technical Manager, you will be expected to demonstrate versatility as you work closely with our public sector clients, governmental departments and project teams. You will lead a team to design, document and support the build of secure networks or systems, helping solve some of the UK's most exciting cyber security challenges.

Responsibilities

• Leading client engagements as a cyber security technical authority

• Developing, justifying and implementing organisational and system security management strategies that address risk and control requirements, ensuring a UK Gov't Secure by Design approach

• Selecting, understanding and adapting/adopting appropriate security control frameworks

• Identifying security risk business and stakeholder security requirements and proposing proportionate assessment, design and implementation of secure systems to meet the requirements

• Performing threat modelling and risk assessments to develop a holistic picture of threat

• Ensuring security principles are applied during solution planning, design, test, deployment and operations to reduce risk and ensure compliance, including:

• Developing secure solution designs to mitigate the risks posed by new technologies and business practices

• Leading third-party and supply chain security assessments, including vendor due diligence, secure procurement, software supply chain risk and ongoing assurance of externally sourced technology

• Applying identity-led and zero-trust security principles, including strong authentication, least privilege, contextual access control and segmentation of services, users and devices

• Defining and reviewing security assurance activities, including design assurance, verification, validation, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing inputs and interpretation of assurance evidence

• Developing and communicating corporate and domain information security policy, standards, guidelines and design guardrails

• Identifying and monitoring environmental and market trends and proactively assessing impact on business strategies, benefits and risks

• Assessing our client needs, understanding how these may differ from their wants, and appropriately managing stakeholder relationships

• Delivering high-quality work to agreed milestones and adapting quickly to unfamiliar client environments.

• Leading the client technical engagements, including pitches and presentations

• Helping to support & grow Daintta by actively inputting into the company strategy and helping to shape our future

• Representing us and our core values: Transparency, fairness and being daring.

Skills/Knowledge

• You have 5+ years of practical experience in cyber security engineering, architecture, design and technical assurance, with evidence of applying that knowledge credibly in client-facing consulting engagements

• You have led technical client deliveries and teams across a range of cyber security related projects

• You have demonstrable working-level experience across several of the following domains: Security Architecture; Security Operations; Identity & Access Management; Cloud, Infrastructure and Platform Security; Network and Connectivity Security; Application Security and DevSecOps; Data Security and Privacy; Governance, Risk & Compliance.

• You have experience embedding security into agile, DevSecOps and iterative delivery models, including design reviews, security requirements management and pragmatic risk treatment in fast-moving projects

• You have experience aligning business requirements with security control standards and frameworks including: ISO27001, NIST, NCSC guidance and NCSC CAF, JSP 440 or others

• You have demonstrable continuous personal development, supported by relevant certifications and accreditations

• You have good interpersonal skills at both the business and technical level

• You have UK security clearance at SC or above or are eligible and willing to go through clearance

Desirable:

• You have experience working with security controls within cloud-based infrastructure (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP). This may include design, configuration, or protective monitoring.

• Knowledge of digital identity and authentication systems

• Experience applying data classification, handling requirements, data residency and sovereignty considerations to solution design, particularly where sensitive, regulated or operationally critical data is involved

• Understanding of security risks and controls for AI-enabled systems, including data governance, access control, prompt injection, model misuse, third-party AI services and monitoring of sensitive data exposure

• Application and governance of fine-grained access control and permissions

• Experience in UK Gov't public sector or defence

Benefits

We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally. Here's what you can expect when you join us:

Time Off

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Up to 5 days annual training leave with a dedicated training budget
• Up to 3 days annual volunteering leave - give back to the community
• Competitive maternity, paternity, shared parental leave & compassionate leave

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive Private Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support services
• £2,000 Flex Cash Allowance, paid pro-rata over the year

Financial Benefits

• 5% pension contribution
• Discretionary company awards and bonuses, based on performance and company targets
• Access to Electric Vehicle (EV) Salary Sacrifice scheme

Professional Development

• Up to £1,000 annual training budget (access to additional training and development budget via business case)
• Up to 5 days annual training leave
• 1 professional membership paid annually
• Up to £200 of additional IT budget for new joiners

Perks

• Free breakfast every Tuesday in the London office
• Fortnightly drinks – in London
• Regular social events, quizzes, and guest workshops
• Huckletree perks – including gym and restaurant discounts
• Employee referral programme
• Monthly breakfast club in our Cheltenham office

Location?

Hybrid, with 2-3 days working from Daintta office (London/Cheltenham) or on client site as required

Security Informatio

Due to the nature of this position and our client engagements, you must be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify, you must be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. For more information about clearance eligibility, please see https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/united-kingdom-security-vetting (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/united-kingdom-security-vetting)