Cyber Security Governance & Assurance Specialist – (SC Cleared)

Salt Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de recrutement digital cherche un Cyber Security Governance & Assurance Specialist pour travailler de manière flexible à distance. Le candidat sera chargé de sécuriser les environnements réseau des clients tout en comblant les exigences contractuelles de sécurité. Ce rôle exige une expérience approfondie en assurance de sécurité de l'information, ainsi qu'une qualification en ISO27001.

Benefits

Développement professionnel continu

Travail flexible et à distance

Qualifications

• Expérience démontrée en tant que spécialiste en sécurité de l'information.
• Connaissances pratiques des cadres ISMS et de la conformité ISO27001.
• Capacité à travailler dans des environnements agiles.

Responsibilities

• Diriger les activités d'assurance de sécurité sur des contrats majeurs.
• Agir en tant que conseiller de confiance pour les équipes de livraison agiles.
• Gérer les vulnérabilités, incidents de sécurité et risques opérationnels.

Skills

Vulnerability Management

Risk Mitigation

Incident Response

Communication

Education

ISO27001 Lead Implementer

CISM

Job description

Cyber Security Governance & Assurance Specialist – Remote Working (SC Cleared)

Location: UK – Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, London, Manchester, or Belfast

Rate: £700 per day (Inside IR35)

Working Hours: 40 hours/week

Contract Type: Contract Role

Clearance: SC and NPPV3 (or eligibility to obtain)

About the Role

As a Security Contract Delivery Specialist, your mission is to ensure the security and compliance of our customers’ network security environments.

You’ll work at the forefront of cyber resilience, helping clients meet contractual security obligations, comply with standards like ISO27001, and manage risk in a dynamic operational landscape.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll work closely with customers, delivery colleagues, and operational teams to shape and maintain secure, compliant environments across large-scale programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead security assurance activities on major customer contracts or portfolios.
• Act as a trusted advisor embedded in agile delivery teams, working closely with clients.
• Track and manage contractual security obligations, ensuring timely review and mitigation of any non-compliance.
• Oversee IT Health Checks (ITHC) and lead remediation efforts.
• Deliver and implement Security Information Assurance work packages.
• Operate and maintain an Information Security Management System (ISMS) aligned to ISO27001.
• Manage vulnerabilities, security incidents, and operational risks.
• Maintain and improve security documentation and controls.
• Mentor and review work from junior colleagues and contribute to team knowledge-sharing.

About You

You’ll Definitely Have:

• Demonstrated experience in Security Information Assurance roles.
• Hands-on knowledge of ISMS frameworks and ISO27001 compliance.
• Strong experience in vulnerability management, risk mitigation, and incident response.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including at senior levels.
• The ability to lead on complex, multi-threaded deliveries.
• Comfortable working in agile environments and adapting to changing security and delivery requirements.
• SC and NPPV3 clearance or eligibility to obtain them.

You Might Also Bring:

• A recognised qualification such as ISO27001 Lead Implementer, CISM, or similar.
• Experience conducting security audits or assessments.
• Knowledge of security design, architecture, or secure delivery principles.
• Prior experience with enterprise clients or large-scale transformation programmes.

Why Join Us?

• Be at the heart of national infrastructure and enterprise security delivery.
• Join a supportive team where your expertise and leadership make a real difference.
• Flexible UK locations with hybrid working opportunities.
• Work on diverse, meaningful projects that shape the future of secure digital services.
• Ongoing professional development and career growth pathways.

Please do send across an up to date CV to [e-mail]

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Job Information

Job Reference: JO-2505-353886

Salary: £650 - £700.00 per day

Salary per: day

Job Duration: 6-12 months

Job Start Date: ASAP

Job Industries: Cyber Security Jobs, Senior Appointments Technology

Job Locations: Greater London

Job Types: Contract

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