Cyber Assurance Specialist - Security Audits & Compliance

MASS; St. Neots; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave inclusive of up t

Private Medical Insurance

Pension schemes (2 options)

Life Assurance

Cycle to work

Wellbeing allowance

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Job summary

MASS in St Neots is seeking a Cyber Security Audit & Assurance Specialist to join our hybrid, permanent team. You will deliver assessments against Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus and Defence Cyber Certification, helping clients manage risk and achieve compliance.

Working in a collaborative cyber security team, you will review evidence, produce clear reports, and support wider assurance activities. The role offers development of expertise in cyber assurance, with exposure to ISO 27001,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' cyber security/assurance experience.
• Experience with security audits and compliance assessments.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or ability to achieve within 1 year.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Working knowledge of IT infrastructure, networking and security technologies.
• Eligible to work in the UK and obtain UK Government Security Clearance (SC).

Responsibilities

• Deliver Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessments in line with scheme requirements.
• Lead smaller-scale cyber assurance engagements and Defence Cyber Certification assessments.
• Support larger assurance engagements against DCC and NIST CSF.
• Review technical and documentary evidence to assess compliance.
• Produce clear reports detailing findings and recommendations.
• Support customers and stakeholders in addressing identified security gaps.
• Help maintain ISO 27001 certification requirements.
• Monitor security tooling and assist with security events as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve assurance processes and service delivery.

Skills

Cyber security

Governance

Compliance

Assurance

Communication skills

Education

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

Tools

Defence Cyber Certification (DCC)

DefStan 05-138

NIST CSF

Cyber Essentials

ISO 27001

Job description

MASS in St Neots is seeking a Cyber Security Audit & Assurance Specialist to join our hybrid, permanent team. You will deliver assessments against Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus and Defence Cyber Certification, helping clients manage risk and achieve compliance.

Working in a collaborative cyber security team, you will review evidence, produce clear reports, and support wider assurance activities. The role offers development of expertise in cyber assurance, with exposure to ISO 27001,