Company

Careers at Cipher Knights

A small team where you will do the whole job rather than one slice of it, and talk to the people you are protecting.

LOCATION
Leicester, United Kingdom
TEAM SIZE
8 and Growing
WORK
Assessment, Compliance, IT
APPLY
support@cipherknights.com
In short

What is it like to work at Cipher Knights?

A team of eight in Leicester, working directly with UK small businesses. Consultants own engagements end to end rather than working a narrow slice, which means broader experience earlier — and direct client contact from the start.

What we look for

Curiosity and the ability to explain something clearly, in roughly that order. A great deal of this work is translation — taking a technical finding and making a business owner understand why it matters and what to do. Someone who can do that is more valuable to our clients than someone who knows one more exploit.

Certifications are useful and we support people towards them, but we have no interest in filtering on them. If you can demonstrate that you understand how systems break and can write about it clearly, we want to talk.

  • Clear written and spoken communication with non-technical people
  • Genuine curiosity about how systems work and how they fail
  • Willingness to say "I do not know" and then go and find out
  • Care about doing right by clients who cannot check your work

Current opportunities

We recruit as the client base grows rather than maintaining permanent open listings. If you are interested in security assessment, compliance consultancy or IT support work in the Leicester area, send a CV and a short note to support@cipherknights.com and we will keep it on file and reply either way.

We are particularly interested in hearing from people early in their careers who want breadth rather than a narrow specialism.

What you receive

Included in every engagement

Fixed scope, agreed in writing before we start. If the scope changes, we stop and re-quote rather than invoicing the difference.

Frequently asked questions

Careers — your questions answered

Do you offer junior or entry-level roles?
Yes, when we are recruiting. A small team means juniors get real client work and mentoring quickly rather than spending a year on tickets, which suits people who want breadth early.
Do I need certifications to apply?
No. Certifications are useful and we support people towards them, but demonstrated understanding and clear communication matter more. Show us something you have built, broken or written about.
Is remote working available?
Assessment and reporting work is frequently done remotely. Client site visits and on-site IT support require attendance in and around Leicester, so this is not a fully remote role.
How do I apply?
Send a CV and a short covering note to support@cipherknights.com. We reply to everyone, including when the answer is no.

Question not answered here? Call +44 7424 967568 or email support@cipherknights.com.

Ready to talk about careers?

Book a free, no-obligation consultation with our Leicester team, or call us and we will point you in the right direction whether or not you become a client.