Senior Security Consultant Jobs

Senior Security Consultant jobs are open across financial services, healthcare, government contracting, and technology, at levels from mid-career to principal and practice lead, with specializations in penetration testing, risk and compliance, and cloud security architecture. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles95
Top stateVirginia
Top employerDeloitte
Top cityHerndon, VA
Work type63% Remote
Top industryConsulting

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Sr Advisory Solution Consultant - Identity Security
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Sr Advisory Solution Consultant - Identity Security
ServiceNow
New York, New York
Cloud Engineering
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Program Management
$169k - $240k/yr
Remote (US)
10,000+

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Senior Consultant, Offensive Security, Canada, Offensive Security Services
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Senior Consultant, Offensive Security, Canada, Offensive Security Services
Google
Ontario, California
Business Strategy
Consulting & Professional Services
Strategy & Corporate Development
$166k - $170k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Senior Consultant Cybersecurity Architecture - Cloud Security
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Senior Consultant Cybersecurity Architecture - Cloud Security
Deloitte
San Antonio, Texas
Consulting & Professional Services
Technical Product & Program Management
$103k - $211k/yr
Bachelor's degree in information technology
10,000+

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Senior Offensive Security Consultant
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Senior Offensive Security Consultant
Neovera
Reston, Virginia
Business Strategy
Consulting & Professional Services
Project Management
$150k - $200k/yr
11-50

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Senior Cyber Security Consultant
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Senior Cyber Security Consultant
Nightwing
Agawam, Massachusetts
Consulting & Professional Services
Project & Program Management
Project Management
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree

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Senior Security Consultant Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Deloitte16
  • Amazon Web Services11
  • Google10
  • EY9
  • ServiceNow5

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Accounting & Auditing
  • Investment & Asset Management
  • Staffing & Recruiting
  • Technology & Software

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.

List certifications in the right order

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

Vague claims like 'improved security posture' lose to specific ones. Describe the number of critical findings you uncovered, the remediation timelines you drove, or the compliance gaps you closed, without disclosing client-confidential detail.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists senior security consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

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, Amazon Web Services, and Google, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 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 November 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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