Consultant - Information & Cyber Security (6 months)

You are a seasoned, confident cyber security professional who combines deep technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management and the willingness to challenge appropriately. You thrive in fast-paced transformation and integration environments and are known for delivering pragmatic, business-focused security outcomes.

You’ll have significant hands-on experience securing complex AWS environments in regulated industries. A strong delivery track record in modern cloud-native programmes and large-scale integrations. The credibility and communication skills to influence at all levels, including senior stakeholders and a pragmatic mindset, you focus on enabling the business securely while supporting rapid change.

For this role you’ll need to have:

• Deep subject-matter expertise in AWS Information Security, including architecture, controls, IAM, networking, compliance, and security best practices
• Extensive experience with modern delivery practices: microservices, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, container security, Infrastructure as Code, and secure SDLC
• Proven ability to design and implement security solutions during cloud migrations, digital transformation, and organisational integrations
• Strong knowledge of cloud workload transition challenges, backup/recovery, disaster recovery, and business continuity in distributed environments
• Experience managing and influencing stakeholders at all levels with clarity and gravitas

• Previous experience in financial services or another regulated sector (FCA, PRA, etc.)
• Exposure to security architecture reviews, threat modelling, and risk assessments at pace
• Comfort working in a product-led agile delivery model during periods of significant business change
• Recognised professional certification (CCSP, CISSP, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, or equivalent)

In 2025, Coventry Building Society purchased The Co-operative Bank. Bringing together our purpose-led building society with the UK’s original ethical bank was the start of an exciting journey.

Trusted by over four million people, we’re a mutually owned business free from shareholders, and with our combined experience of almost 300 years, our ethics and dedication will continue to guide us. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers and colleagues.

We’re officially recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’ and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing. 

We’re serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know you’ll build more than just a career with us.

Flexibility and why it matters

We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we’ll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role.                                                                              

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