Defence Cyber Security Lead — Secure by Design

Actica Consulting Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Actica is recruiting a Senior Cyber Security Consultant (Defence) to support Defence, MOD and national security programmes in the UK. You will work in a hybrid model across Gloucestershire and surrounding areas, delivering consultancy and assurance across complex environments.

Role requires expertise in cyber risk, security architecture, and secure software development, with a focus on resilient and compliant systems for sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cyber security or ICT services in complex environments.
• Proven ability to conduct cyber risk assessments and provide security assurance.
• Strong understanding of enterprise ICT, cloud technologies and modern architectures.
• Experience applying Secure by Design principles across projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consultancy assignments across Defence, government and critical national infrastructure.
• Provide cyber security and Secure by Design expertise to Ministry of Defence programmes.
• Conduct cyber risk assessments and security risk analyses for sensitive systems.
• Advise on risk treatment strategies and document security artefacts.
• Support security accreditation across lifecycle stages.
• Review security architectures to meet Defence requirements.
• Define and scope security testing activities and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Support governance, risk and compliance in secure environments.

Skills

Cyber security

Risk assessments

Secure by Design

Communication

Tools

Cloud security

Security frameworks

Job description

Actica is recruiting a Senior Cyber Security Consultant (Defence) to support Defence, MOD and national security programmes in the UK. You will work in a hybrid model across Gloucestershire and surrounding areas, delivering consultancy and assurance across complex environments.

Role requires expertise in cyber risk, security architecture, and secure software development, with a focus on resilient and compliant systems for sensitive information.