Cyber Security Assurance Consultant - DV Cleared

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global IT consultancy is seeking a Cyber Security Assurance Consultant in Basingstoke. The role includes providing risk management and assurance for programme artefacts, engaging with various teams to support secure deliveries. Candidates must have DV clearance and experience in Cyber Security with a focus on ISO27001 and NIST standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in Cyber Security Assurance and knowledge of ISO27001, NIST standards.
• High-quality communication skills and experience in secure environments preferred.
• Experience in Safe Agile methods is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of secure releases aligned with assurance processes.
• Create security assurance case including risk assessments.
• Liaise with teams to ensure smooth assurance and timely delivery.

Skills

Cyber Security Assurance

ISO27001

NIST 800–53 series

MOD Secure by Design

Information assurance

Risk management

Written and verbal communication skills

Experience in Secure environments

Safe Agile methods

Job description

Cyber Security Assurance Consultant – DV Cleared

Rate: 550 – 650 a day (Inside IR35)

Location: Basingstoke (Hybrid)

Duration: Initially 6 months

Clearance: DV Clearance required

The company:

Global IT Consultancy delivering digital transformation to Defence and National Security end clients.

Overview:

As Security Assurance Consultant is part of the Security Assurance Team (SAT), providing risk management and assurance of programme artefacts.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Support delivery of secure Releases and Features aligned with the relevant legacy or NIST assurance processes through Security Assurance stories agreed with nominated team Scrum Master
• Create security assurance case for releases, including risk assessments and mitigations for identified defects and vulnerabilities
• Liaise with Testers, Security Architects and Engineers to ensure smooth assurance process and timely delivery of contribution to assurance cases.
• Define Penetration Test and IT Health Check (ITHC) scope for relevant team
• Liaise with Joint Design Team on scope and submission of assurance case
• Keep Security Lead informed of progress within team and of any potential conflicts where Security Assurance issues may impede delivery
• Provide security approval for service support activities, including IMPEX to various systems
• Conduct daily checks (as part of rota) as required on nominated systems
• Support incident investigation and security training and briefings
• Support development of relevant security documentation; including RMADS, CoCo, RAR, SSP, POAM, OSMP (including SyOps).

Knowledge, Experience and Capabilities

• Cyber Security Assurance
• ISO27001
• NIST 800–53 series
• MOD Secure by Design
• Information assurance
• Risk management
• High quality of written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of working in Secure environments (Highly desirable)
• Experience in Safe Agile methods (Desirable)