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Recruiting for this role ends on 12/31/2026.
Work you'll do
As a Physical Security Senior Consultant on the Cyber Defense & Resilience team, you will be responsible for:
- Conducting physical security assessments, threat and vulnerability analyses, and risk evaluations for facilities, infrastructure, and critical operations
- Supporting mission assurance and resilience initiatives by identifying risks that may affect critical functions, operational continuity, and organizational objectives
- Performing site visits, facility walkdowns, stakeholder interviews, and field assessments to validate conditions and identify vulnerabilities
- Developing risk-informed recommendations and client deliverables that strengthen protection, resilience, and operational effectiveness
- Collaborating with client stakeholders and cross-functional teams to design and implement integrated physical security and resilience solutions
A successful candidate would possess these skills:
- Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
- Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
- Ability to lead projects or workstreams
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to provide clear guidance to others
The team
Deloitte's Cyber Defense & Resilience team helps organizations address physical security, resilience, and mission assurance challenges across critical assets, facilities, and operations. Within the Physical Security team, practitioners work with clients to assess vulnerabilities, evaluate protective measures, and develop integrated strategies that support safety, continuity, and operational effectiveness in a changing threat environment.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in security management, risk management, emergency management, criminal justice, international relations, intelligence studies, engineering, homeland security, public administration, or infrastructure protection, or equivalent work experience
- 4+ years of experience in physical security, mission assurance, business continuity, operational resilience, emergency management, or critical infrastructure protection programs
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: physical security assessments; threat, vulnerability, or risk assessments; risk analysis; Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) activities or GSOC technology; physical security technology; video management systems (VMS); access control systems (ACS); risk intelligence; mass communication systems; or incident case management and dispatching systems
- Experience conducting facility (site) assessments, field observations, and stakeholder interviews
- Experience preparing risk assessments, technical reports, presentations, and other client deliverables
- Ability to travel up to 75%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
- Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
Preferred:
- Professional certification such as Physical Security Professional (PSP), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Associate Protection Professional (APP), Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Professional Engineer (PE), ISO 31000 Risk Manager, ISO 22301, and/or Certified Threat Manager (CTM)
- Experience supporting critical infrastructure, utilities, government, defense, transportation, manufacturing, research, laboratory, healthcare, technology, consulting, military, law enforcement, or other highly regulated or mission-critical environments
- Experience integrating physical security, safety, emergency management, cyber-physical security, and operational risk management programs
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex projects, including scope, schedule, budget, resource coordination, or quality management
- Experience with security technology systems, protective design principles, critical infrastructure dependencies, resilience analytics, perimeter security, facial recognition or facial analytics, integrated security platforms, and defense-in-depth security strategies
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $105,400 to $207,800.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior security consultant jobs.
- Five or more years of hands-on security consulting or equivalent professional experience
- CISSP, CISM, OSCP, or equivalent active certification required or strongly preferred
- Proficiency with penetration testing tools, SIEM platforms, or cloud security frameworks such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience delivering risk assessments, audits, or security architecture reviews for enterprise clients
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, or PCI DSS
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for client-facing reporting and executive presentations
Tips for Your Senior Security Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume to each engagement type
Senior security consultant roles vary sharply between offensive security, GRC, and architecture work. Reframe your resume for each type, leading with the methodology or framework most central to that posting, whether that's PTES, NIST CSF, or SABSA.
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Hiring managers scan for CISSP, OSCP, CISM, or CEH within seconds. Put your active certifications immediately after your name and title, and flag any in progress, since employers often hire ahead of a candidate completing a cert.
Quantify your findings and their business impact
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Apply early to roles that fit
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Prepare for a technical screening before the panel
Most firms run a timed technical screen, a take-home scenario, or a live threat-modeling exercise before the formal interview. Know which type the firm uses by asking the recruiter upfront, then practice articulating your methodology out loud.
Negotiate scope and travel before accepting an offer
Senior security consultant offers routinely include heavy client travel or on-site requirements that affect work-life balance more than compensation does. Clarify the expected travel percentage and remote flexibility before you reach the salary conversation.
Senior Security Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior security consultants?
The companies hiring the most senior security consultants right now include Deloitte, ServiceNow, and EY, with the largest share of openings in New York, Virginia, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is concentrated at large consulting firms, managed security service providers, and regulated-industry enterprises.
How many senior security consultant jobs are remote?
About 95% of senior security consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, though the share varies significantly by specialization. GRC, cloud security architecture, and virtual CISO advisory roles carry the highest remote availability, while penetration testing and on-site assessment work tends to require client-location presence.
How do you become a senior security consultant?
Most senior security consultants start in roles such as security analyst, SOC engineer, or IT auditor before moving into consulting. Building toward a recognized certification like CISSP or OSCP signals readiness to clients. Developing a track of delivered engagements, client-facing reports, and measurable remediation outcomes is what typically moves a mid-level practitioner into a senior consulting title.
Can you get hired as a senior security consultant with limited consulting experience?
Yes, candidates transition into senior security consultant roles from in-house security engineering, federal agency work, or military cyber backgrounds without prior consulting titles. Firms weight demonstrated technical depth and the ability to communicate risk to non-technical stakeholders over consulting pedigree. Building a portfolio of assessments, CTF results, or published research strengthens an application meaningfully.
What does the senior security consultant interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screen, followed by a technical assessment that may include a live penetration test scenario, a threat model walkthrough, or a written risk advisory exercise. A panel interview with senior practitioners and a hiring manager usually follows, often concluding with a case study presentation where you walk through a past engagement or a hypothetical client problem.
Where can I find and apply to senior security consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to senior security consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find ones that match your specialization and experience level, and apply directly to each listing.
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