Security Consultant Job at Manchester, Lancashire Full Time NEW

Security Consultant

Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services, requires Security Consultant to be based at their client’s office in Manchester, UK.

This is a hybrid role – you can work remotely in the UK and attend the Manchester office 3 days per week

This is a 6+ month temporary contract to start ASAP

Day rate: Competitive Market rate

Our client is looking for a skilled Security Consultant with strong experience in DevSecOps and application security practices. CISSP certification is highly desirable, and additional security certifications would be beneficial. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in at least one or more of the following areas: computer networking, application security, cryptography, penetration testing, databases, and operating systems such as Linux and Windows.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate security practices into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Support SAST, SCA, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and dependency scanning across applications and infrastructure.
• Provide guidance to developers and support remediation activities for identified vulnerabilities.
• Promote secure-by-design principles and DevSecOps best practices across engineering teams.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and security teams to strengthen application security posture.
• Support vulnerability management and security compliance initiatives.
• Contribute to improving secure development standards and processes.

Key Requirements

• Strong experience in DevSecOps implementation and secure SDLC practices.
• Hands-on experience with Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Software Composition Analysis (SCA).
• Experience in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) security and dependency scanning tools.
• Good understanding of vulnerability management and remediation processes.
• Knowledge of secure-by-design principles and application security best practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD security integration and automation.
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Understanding of networking concepts and application security fundamentals.
• Penetration testing experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of cryptography concepts would be an advantage.

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