Junior Cybersecurity Consultant

Junior Cybersecurity Consultant

Milton Keynes Full-Time, Permanent

£30,000 - £32,000 per annum

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading cybersecurity client who is looking for a Cybersecurity Consultant to join their UK team. This is a hands-on, client-facing role where you'll help businesses improve their cyber defences, especially in areas like DDoS protection and Web Application & API Protection (WAAP).

You'll receive full training in DDoS mitigation and WAAP technologies, making this a great opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-growing area.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct cybersecurity audits, simulations, and assessments
• Develop clear and practical recommendations for clients
• Deliver training and guidance to client teams
• Help clients improve their DDoS and WAAP readiness
• Stay up to date on the latest cyber threats and technologies

Requirements:

Essential:

• Experience in information security or networking
• Understanding of network protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, DNS)
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Willing to work occasional evenings/weekends for planned exercises (not a 24/7 role)

Desirable:

• Degree or equivalent experience
• Previous consulting or technical client-facing experience
• Background in SOC, Pen Testing, InfoSec, or Systems Admin
• Knowledge of BGP, WAF, CDN, or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Basic scripting (e.g. Python, Bash) for automation or analysis

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