Cybersecurity Control Tester - Hybrid, Impact & Assurance

Pertemps Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Performance-based pay

Annual leave

Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Control Tester to assist in executing cybersecurity control testing in line with defined procedures. You will develop test scripts, gather evidence, and collaborate with control owners to clarify objectives and enable smooth testing execution.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in IT risk or cybersecurity testing, and the ability to document findings clearly. Hybrid working in Reading with competitive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT audit, IT risk, or cybersecurity control testing within an enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of cybersecurity control testing activities in accordance with defined procedures, templates, and standards.
• Support the development and localisation of test scripts tailored to specific control environments.
• Gather and document evidence to assess the design and operational effectiveness of cybersecurity controls.
• Collaborate with control owners and service owners to clarify control objectives and facilitate smooth testing execution.
• Maintain accurate documentation for each control assessment, including test plans, results, and supporting evidence.
• Produce clear and consistent reports detailing testing outcomes and observations.
• Escalate issues, control deficiencies, or delays to the Control Testing & Assurance Manager.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the control testing framework, methodologies, and documentation.
• Work with key business stakeholders to support the organisation's cybersecurity and compliance objectives.
• Support the wider cybersecurity assurance programme through structured testing and evidence-based analysis.

Skills

Threat Intelligence

Vulnerability Management

Security Testing

Security Architecture

Infrastructure Protection

Application Security

Identity and Access Management

Incident Investigation & Response

Cryptography

COBIT

COSO

Job description

Thames Water is seeking a Control Tester to assist in executing cybersecurity control testing in line with defined procedures. You will develop test scripts, gather evidence, and collaborate with control owners to clarify objectives and enable smooth testing execution.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience in IT risk or cybersecurity testing, and the ability to document findings clearly. Hybrid working in Reading with competitive benefits is offered.