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>