Information Assurance Specialist

Digital Waffle; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Defence projects

Certification support

Career development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Digital Waffle is seeking an experienced Information Assurance Consultant to support MOD programmes in the UK. You will embed security across the system lifecycle, working with project teams and accrediting authorities to manage information risk.

Key focus areas include RMADs, Security Operating Procedures (SyOPs), and handling security accreditation throughout project lifecycles in highly regulated defence environments.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering RMADs per MOD policies.
• Proven ability to produce SyOPs and security documentation.
• Strong knowledge of MOD accreditation processes and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage RMADs in line with MOD policies.
• Produce and review SyOPs and security documentation.
• Conduct information assurance and risk assessments across defence projects.

Skills

Information Assurance

Security Governance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Government/MOD experience

Education

CISSP

CISM

Tools

RMADs

SyOPs

Job description

Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum (DV eligibility desirable)

We are seeking an experienced Information Assurance Consultant to support critical Ministry of Defence (MOD) programmes. This role will focus on ensuring that security and information assurance requirements are embedded throughout the system lifecycle, supporting secure delivery across complex and highly regulated defence environments

The successful candidate will possess strong experience in MOD security governance, Risk Management and Accreditation Documentation (RMADs), Security Operating Procedures (SyOPs), and information assurance activities. You will work closely with project teams, security stakeholders, and accrediting authorities to maintain compliance and manage information risk effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and manage RMADs in accordance with MOD security policies and frameworks
• Produce and review Security Operating Procedures (SyOPs) and supporting security documentation
• Conduct information assurance and security risk assessments across defence projects and systems
• Support security accreditation and assurance activities throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide expert guidance on information security controls, governance, and risk management
• Liaise with project teams, security architects, accrediting authorities, and customer stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with relevant MOD, government, and industry security standards
• Identify, assess, and mitigate information security risks
• Support security audits, reviews, and assurance activities
• Contribute to security governance forums and risk management procesess
• Proven experience as an Information Assurance Consultant, Security Consultant, or similar role within MOD or wider government environments
• Strong practical experience producing and maintaining RMADs
• Demonstrable experience developing and reviewing SyOPs
• Comprehensive understanding of MOD security policies, assurance frameworks, and accreditation processes
• Experience conducting security risk assessments and managing information risk
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working within highly regulated or classified environments

Certifications

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £80,000 per Annum
• Hybrid working model with a Bristol-based office
• Opportunity to work on high-profile MOD and defence programmes
• Professional development and certification support
• Collaborative and technically challenging environment