GitHub Security Consultant

Contract Role: GitHub Security Consultant
Location: Fully Remote
Contract Length: 1-3 months
Rate: £600-£650/day (Outside IR35)
Start: ASAP

Our client, a consultancy, is looking to urgently bring on an experienced GitHub Security Consultant to support a customer following a recent security breach. This is a critical engagement requiring someone senior, credible, and confident operating in high-performing technical environments.

You'll be conducting an independent review of a GitHub environment to ensure it is secure, robust, and aligned with best practices. The client has a strong internal development team, so this role requires someone who can add real value, challenge where needed, and bring authority to security decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Perform a full security review of the client's GitHub environment

Identify vulnerabilities, risks, and misconfigurations

Assess alignment with security best practices and DevSecOps principles

Provide clear, actionable remediation recommendations

Support implementation or redesign work where required

Experience Required

Strong hands-on experience securing and auditing GitHub environments

Background in DevSecOps, application security, or cloud security

Proven track record conducting independent security reviews

Ability to influence and advise senior engineers and stakeholders

Strong documentation and communication skills

Ideal Profile

Calm under pressure and comfortable in post-incident environments

Seen as a "go-to" expert in GitHub and code security

Pragmatic and commercially aware in recommendations

This is an immediate and high-impact contract where the right person can make a visible difference quickly