Role: Security Consultant
Work Type & Location: Anywhere in the UK (UK Mobile)
Role Type: Contract (6 months)
Start Date: Immediately
We are urgently seeking Security Consultants to join a high-priority project with our clients. This role offers an exciting opportunity to apply your security expertise in a critical government context. The project duration is 6 months, and the position is inside IR35.
As a Security Consultant, you will:
Assess risk at the technical or system process level by evaluating systems for compliance against established security control frameworks.
Draft high-quality risk assessments and reports, identifying security issues, technical, and governance control improvements, along with recommendations to address risks.
Provide accurate categorization of threats, threat actors, and vulnerabilities by conducting security threat and risk assessments of ICT and OT systems.
Develop security policies, procedures, and plans to ensure effective governance and compliance.
Collaborate with peers across the Digital Intelligence business, both in the UK and abroad, sharing experiences and continuously adding value.
Understand the business and information risk context, including typical drivers, cyber threats, and implementation challenges faced by our customers.
Evaluate risk at both the technical and business process levels, effectively communicating findings to key stakeholders.
Review the effectiveness of security controls and propose proportionate improvements based on known control frameworks.
Conduct research into security technologies to support the development of innovative solutions.
Functional Requirements:
Measure the effectiveness of existing security controls.
Evaluate the business impact associated with systems or processes through document reviews or structured questionnaires.
Support interviews or investigations, including on-site visits and stakeholder workshops.
Communicate and collaborate with customers to help them manage cybersecurity risks effectively.
Familiarity with information security standards such as the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM) and ISO 27001.
Experience with information security frameworks, such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Ideally hold at least one relevant industry certification, such as SANS ICS515, SANS ICS410, CISA, CRISC, GICSP, or CompTIA Security+ (or demonstrate progress towards achieving one).
Eligible for or currently hold a national security clearance.
Security Consultant Key Benefits:
Day Rate: £550 (Inside IR35)
Opportunity to work on a critical, high-impact projects
Flexible, mobile role with the ability to work from anywhere in the UK
6-month contract with potential for extension
Exposure to a wide range of security technologies and methodologies
CVs are needed urgently*