The Role
Deliver security assessments, audits, and awareness programmes; support crisis readiness exercises; design security improvements and policies; engage clients and stakeholders; integrate security into IT/dev processes; produce reports and presentations; lead small engagements or workstreams.
Summary Generated by Built In
As a Cyber Security Consultant you will support the delivery of security initiatives that enhance both technical defences and human resilience. Leveraging your experience and subject matter expertise, you’ll contribute to the identification and mitigation of cyber risks, while conducting (risk) assessments, also designing and delivering impactful security improvements programmes that will increase the security posture of our clients
You will take ownership of smaller client engagements or defined workstreams within larger projects, applying sound judgment, strong communication skills, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
This role requires both technical acumen and the ability to engage diverse stakeholders, translating complex threats into accessible, actionable guidance. You’ll be an active team contributor, sharing lessons learned and helping build capability across the wider consultancy practice.
Our mission is guiding our clients to a more secure digital future through deep understanding, priority setting, and leading delivery of integrated security services. We deliver a wide range of Cyber security services varying from Training to awareness, from assessments to architecture reviews, from incident handling to cyber crisis readiness, from IT to OT.
Our mission is guiding our clients to a more secure digital future through deep understanding, priority setting, and leading delivery of integrated security services. We deliver a wide range of Cyber security services varying from Training to awareness, from assessments to architecture reviews, from incident handling to cyber crisis readiness, from IT to OT.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in risk assessments and security audits, providing remedies and preventive measures
- Develop and execute security assessments for clients
- Develop and execute security and awareness projects for clients
- Participate in crisis readiness exercises
- Deliver client engagements as part of a team
- Collaborate with IT and development teams to integrate security practices into the business processes
- Creating reports or presentations for clients
- Draft security policies, guidelines, and control frameworks in alignment with regulatory requirements.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Preferred/mandatory (Technical) Skills
- Basic understanding of security protocols, authentication, authorization, and security vulnerabilities
- Skills to develop and providing trainings and/or crisis exercises
- Capability in executing security assessments and vulnerability analyses
- Project management skills for small projects
- Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, NIS2, DORA) and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
- Debrief and report presentations experience for external clients.
- Proficient in Dutch (speak and write)
Personal Skills
- Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
- Experience in liaising with internal and external facing stakeholders, at various levels of an organization
- Collaborative and teamwork oriented within multi-disciplinary teams
- Excellent time management and ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously.
Desirable skills Experience and/or Certifications
- Proficient in at least two security areas including network security, application security, endpoint security, and cloud security
- Basic ability to script or program in languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for purposes like automation and tool development
- CISM, CISSP
Ways of Working:
- Focusing on Clients and Customers.
- Always Learning
- Delivering Brilliantly.
Job Benefits
What do we offer in return?
We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well-being initiatives and benefits:
- Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
- Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
- Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme
- Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.
- Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
- Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme.
- Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme.
- Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
- Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.
About
We assess, develop and manage cyber threats across our increasingly connected society. We advise global technology, manufacturers, financial institutions, critical national infrastructure providers, retailers and governments on the best way to keep businesses, software and personal data safe.With our knowledge, experience and global footprint, we are best placed to help businesses identify, assess, mitigate & respond to the risks they face.We are passionate about making the Internet safer and revolutionising the way in which organisations think about cyber security.Headquartered in Manchester, UK, with over 35 offices across the world, NCC Group employs more than 2,000 people and is a trusted advisor to 15,000 clients worldwide.
Skills Required
- Basic understanding of security protocols, authentication, authorization, and security vulnerabilities
- Ability to develop and deliver trainings and crisis exercises
- Capability to execute security assessments and vulnerability analyses
- Project management skills for small projects
- Familiarity with security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, NIS2, DORA) and compliance requirements (GDPR, HIPAA)
- Experience preparing debriefs, reports and client presentations
- Proficient in Dutch (spoken and written)
- Proficiency in at least two security areas (network, application, endpoint, cloud)
- Basic scripting/programming (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation/tooling
- CISM or CISSP certification
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Effective written and verbal communication and stakeholder liaison experience
- Collaborative, teamwork-oriented with good time management
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The Company
What We Do
NCC Group is a global cyber security and resilience company that helps organizations manage risk, strengthen resilience, and build trust. They provide services in cyber security consulting, managed services, technical assurance, and software escrow.
