Cyber and Information Assurance Security Consultants

Forward Role Recruitment
Gloucester, UK
10 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£65,000.0 - £95,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Data Analysis Software System Penetration Testing Cyber Security Network Security Systems Architecture Software Vulnerability Management Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

  • Deliver expert security advice for BAU, technical refresh, and new project initiatives.
  • Implement and improve governance models aligned with client business needs.
  • Identify cyber risks and propose risk-based mitigation strategies.
  • Conduct compliance assessments across systems and processes to evaluate cyber and information assurance posture.
  • Assess technical security controls across networks, systems, and infrastructure - including vulnerability management, security architecture reviews, and technical risk assessments - to inform wider assurance judgements.
  • Develop, refine, or review security policies and procedures to align with corporate and regulatory standards.
  • Build strong relationships with clients and internal teams to enhance the value of Cyber Security & Information Assurance services delivered.

Requirements

We’re looking for people who can make a real impact. You should have:

  • Proven experience in Cyber Security & Information Assurance within Defence or UK Government environments.
  • Strong understanding of risk management frameworks
  • Working technical knowledge across areas such as network security, secure system architecture, vulnerability assessment/penetration testing concepts, and cloud or infrastructure security controls.
  • Familiarity with government and defence security standards such as:

  • HMG/NCSC IA Policies and Guidelines
  • JSP440 and other MoD IA standards
  • Cyber Essentials
  • NIST, NIS-D

You will ideally hold CISM / CISSP or similar higher level recognised and current Information Security or Assurance certification

Excellent stakeholder communication skills - you can clearly explain complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Security Clearance Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, all applicants must hold valid eDV clearance.

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