Security Consultant (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Security Consultant (Cybersecurity): Leading improvements to the Secure Software Development Lifecycle within a complex, large-scale environment with an accent on embedding security across delivery lifecycles and validating security controls. Focus on strengthening application, platform, cloud, and infrastructure security, and acting as a trusted internal security advisor.

Location: Remote from the UK

Company

hirify.global is a recruitment agency specializing in IT contract and permanent roles.

What you will do

• Lead improvements to the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) aligned to NIST CSF 2.0.
• Act as an Application Security / Project Guardian, embedding security across delivery lifecycles.
• Review and tighten existing vulnerability management practices.
• Define and document end-to-end security requirements for delivery teams.
• Ensure security controls are applied effectively at all project stages.
• Integrate application, platform, cloud, and infrastructure security for cohesive SDLC controls.

Requirements

• Proven experience improving Secure SDLC maturity within complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of NIST CSF, application security, and secure-by-design principles.
• Experience working with ISMS environments.
• Hands-on capability across vulnerability management, security assessments, and control validation.
• Ability to translate security requirements into practical, delivery-ready guidance.
• Strong understanding of cloud and platform security (AWS, Kubernetes, APIs, IAM).

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to play a key part in strengthening an established Secure SDLC.
• Work across application security and project delivery.
• Influence how security is embedded throughout the lifecycle.
• Be part of an equal opportunities employer.