Security Consultant – H&PS

Company: Accenture
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Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will help clients in health and public sector and government to design and implement security solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply risk methodologies, and advise on compliant security architectures. You will work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to large transformation programmes. This is an opportunity to advance in a global, innovation-driven environment that values diverse thinking and boundaryless career growth.

Pay / Benefits

  • 30 days vacation per year
  • Private medical insurance
  • 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work
  • Flexibility and mobility to work onsite with clients

Responsibilities

  • Design security architectures for IT solutions, including large digital transformation programmes
  • Provide advisory support to complex transformation initiatives shaping future IT landscapes
  • Advise on regulatory compliance (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, PCI-DSS) and security risk mitigation
  • Communicate secure design and risk strategies to stakeholders across levels
  • Identify vulnerabilities in system architectures and articulate risk implications
  • Apply a range of security technologies and threat modelling to solutions

Key requirements

  • Passion for improving the UK public sector security posture
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and risk management
  • Experience applying security technologies to architectures (PAM, SSO, IDAM, network security, encryption)
  • Understanding of IT infrastructure, concepts, and design methodologies
  • Knowledge of threat modelling and reference architectures
  • Ability to learn and adapt quickly
  • Hands-on experience in network and/or cloud security (preferred)
  • SABSA/CISSP or equivalent certification preferred
  • Current Government Security Clearance (SC, DV) or ability to gain it (preferred)
  • Effective communication with diverse stakeholders
  • quick learner and adaptable
  • collaborative, team-oriented mindset
  • Privilege Access Management (PAM)
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Identity and Access Management (IDAM)

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Posted: October 13th, 2026