Defence Cyber Security Consultant: Secure by Design & Risk

Actica Consulting; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Security clearance support

Job summary

Actica Consulting is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to support Defence, government and critical national infrastructure projects in the UK.

You will embed Secure by Design, manage cyber risk and deliver security assurance across the system lifecycle, working in hybrid environments with client-site engagements as required. Candidates should have strong communication and stakeholder management skills and be eligible for UK government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cyber security consulting within complex environments.
• Experience conducting cyber risk assessments and security assurance.
• Strong understanding of enterprise ICT, cloud technologies and modern digital architectures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consultancy assignments across Defence, government and critical national infrastructure clients.
• Provide cyber security and Secure by Design expertise to complex programmes and agile delivery teams.
• Develop and maintain security artefacts in line with Defence and government assurance frameworks.
• Support security accreditation and assurance activities across the lifecycle.

Skills

Cyber security consulting

Secure by Design

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Security governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Actica Consulting is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to support Defence, government and critical national infrastructure projects in the UK.

You will embed Secure by Design, manage cyber risk and deliver security assurance across the system lifecycle, working in hybrid environments with client-site engagements as required. Candidates should have strong communication and stakeholder management skills and be eligible for UK government security clearance.