About this role
Cyber Security Consultant - Preston, London or Birmingham, UK
Up to £570 per day, Inside IR35Hybrid working, 1 to 2 days per week onsiteMust hold active SC clearance
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Our client is delivering a major programme within the UK Defence sector, operating across a complex multi-supplier environment. They are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Consultant to support the onboarding and integration of new service providers into an established security operating model.
THE BENEFITS
Up to £570 per dayHybrid working, typically 1 to 2 days onsite per weekLong-term Defence transformation programmeExposure to complex SIAM and multi-supplier environmentsOpportunity to work across security governance, assurance and service transition
THE CYBER SECURITY CONSULTANT ROLE
As Cyber Security Consultant, you will support the alignment and onboarding of suppliers into an established security and SIAM environment.
You will develop structured onboarding packs, translate existing security processes into supplier guidance and ensure incoming providers understand their security, governance, reporting and assurance obligations.
You will work closely with Security Assurance, Incident Management, Vulnerability Management and Service Management teams to identify gaps, coordinate supplier readiness and ensure processes are consistently adopted.
This is primarily a governance, integration and enablement role rather than a hands-on security engineering position.
CYBER SECURITY CONSULTANT ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Experience within cyber security governance, GRC or security process rolesExperience working within SIAM or multi-supplier environmentsStrong knowledge of Incident Management, Vulnerability Management and Security AssuranceExperience supporting audit, compliance and assurance activitiesStrong stakeholder management and supplier coordination skillsExperience within transition or transformation programmesAbility to interpret operational security outputs, including SOC reporting
Knowledge of NIST CSF, Secure by Design principles and NCSC guidance would be advantageous.
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