Senior Information Assurance Consultant (SC Cleared)

We’re partnering with a growing consultancy to recruit a Senior Information Assurance (IA) Consultant to support a major client delivering critical systems within the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).

This is a high-impact role offering real autonomy, where you’ll play a key part in shaping accreditation and assurance across complex environments. While we are ideally seeking a permanent hire, we are also open to engaging associates with the right experience.

The Opportunity

If you understand how systems truly operate - across Windows, Linux, networking, and the full OSI stack - and can translate that into clear, evidence-led assurance, this role offers the chance to make a tangible impact.

You’ll be joining a sharp, collaborative team while owning your own workstream and influencing critical security outcomes., * Lead accreditation activities across multiple CNI systems

• Specify, assess, and validate security controls across Windows and Linux environments
• Apply broad technical understanding across the full OSI model
• Support and contribute to risk assessments, reporting, and governance frameworks
• Work with frameworks including NCSC CAF, GovAssure, and structured risk methodologies
• Deliver clear, credible assurance outputs to senior stakeholders
• Take ownership of your workstream while collaborating across wider teams

• Strong technical comprehension of infrastructure and systems (not hands-on, but deeply knowledgeable)
• Experience in Information Assurance, accreditation, risk, or governance roles
• Knowledge of NCSC CAF, GovAssure, and formal risk frameworks
• Ability to assess and articulate security control effectiveness
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Desirable Qualifications

• CISSP
• CISM
• TOGAF
• SABSA
• ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
• Azure or AWS certifications