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# Senior Information Assurance Consultant (SC Cleared)

- **Company:** Agilesource Ltd
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Linux, OSI Models, Linux System Administration, Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture, Togaf
- **Published:** July 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2862487320-2

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

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


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