Cyber Assurance Consultant

Cyber UK; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and services provider in the UK is seeking a Security Assurance Specialist responsible for ensuring compliance with security requirements and offering guidance on security matters within projects. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in security assurance and a strong understanding of IT technologies. They will also need to possess a recognised information security certification and be eligible for UK National Security Vetting. This position offers an inclusive culture where individuals can thrive.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in security assurance.
• Applied knowledge of industry frameworks like ITIL and DevSecOps.
• Good knowledge of Cyber Security.

Responsibilities

• Ensure designs meet baseline security requirements.
• Provide security assurance support on projects and designs.
• Support the company's service catalogue development.

Skills

Experience in security assurance

Understanding of IT technologies

Knowledge of industry frameworks

Analytical problem-solving

Good understanding of information assurance

Ability to influence senior management

Experience in project delivery

Self-development willingness

Education

Recognised information security certification (CISSP, CISA, etc.)

Job description

Location: UK – Milton Keynes, UK – Hatfield, UK – London, UK – Nottingham, UK – Reading | Job-ID: 216874 | Contract type: Standard | Business Unit: Cyber Security

What you’ll do

Responsible for ensuring internal and customer designs meet baseline security requirements as set out in the Cyber Assurance process

• Operate as security assurance SME on security good practices, guidelines, compliance and standards.
• Provide security assurance support on Computacenter projects and designs.
• Provide support and guidance to the Computacenter Service Teams on security matters.
• Creation of compliance artefacts pertaining but not limited to, policy review, security schedules and security design requirements.
• Deliver security assurance reviews for customer solution designs.
• Authoring level 1 solution assessment tool (SAT) sign off.
• Security assurance support to customer environments to ensure compliance / accreditation requirements are understood and correct ownership assigned.
• Support security management in BAU security assurance requirements including maintaining accreditation certification.
• Deliver security assurance support and advice during pre-sales and transition
• Support the company’s service catalogue in the development of new products and service options.
• Represent Cyber Assurance in any respective Governance & Cyber Security forums

What you’ll need

• Demonstrable experience in security assurance with a strong understanding of IT technologies
• Applied knowledge industry frameworks and processes including ITIL, SAFe, DevSecOps, etc
• Understanding of information assurance standards and frameworks including CIS, NIST800-53, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials/Essentials Plus, GDPR, NIS2 and Dora
• Analytical approach to problem solving
• Experienced in delivery of concurrent projects within time critical, complex environments
• Good knowledge of Information Assurance and Cyber Security
• Good understanding of current security risks to businesses
• Ability to influence senior management (Internal & customer) on security good practice
• Ability to identify and drive security service improvement.
• Willingness for self-development of own knowledge according to market, customer and CC requirements
• Support Cyber Security reporting requirements
• Recognised information security and/or information technology industry certification (CISSP, CISA, CISM, CISM(P), ISO Lead Auditor or equivalent) – Preferred
• This role requires UK National Security Vetting (e.g., SC/CTC/DV). The successful candidate must be willing and eligible to undergo the appropriate level of security clearance.

About us

We are a leading independent technology and services provider, trusted by large corporate and public sector organisations. We are a responsible business that believes in winning together for our people and our planet. We help our customers to source, transform and manage their technology infrastructure to deliver digital transformation, enabling people and their business. Our business may be about technology, but first of all it’s about peopleWith over 20,000 people across 22 countries, we are proud of our inclusive culture – where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and truly belong.

As an equal opportunities employer, we’re committed to ensuring fair and equal access to opportunities for all. Your application will be considered on its merits, regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by law. What matters most to us is that you share our vision and values, and bring the experience and skills we’re looking for.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and accept applications in alternative formats. We also guarantee to interview applicants who have a disability.

If you share our values and want to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, forward-thinking environment – we’d love to hear from you!

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