Information Security Advisor

CCL Global; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CCL Global is recruiting an Information Security Advisor for a major public sector client in Salisbury on a 12-month contract. You will support senior security leadership with technical cyber security guidance, oversee testing and remediation, and help drive improvements across the security environment.

Strong stakeholder management and clear advisory skills are essential. The role requires experience in security testing, cyber risk assessments, and policy development, with the ability to

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-site IP networks operation, monitoring and protection.
• Experience securing public cloud infrastructure and/or OT.
• Experience conducting Cyber Risk Assessments and developing Cyber Improvement Plans.
• Background in secure government/defence environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to provide clear, practical security advice to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead network and application security testing and oversee remediation activities.
• Work with IT suppliers and internal security teams to address vulnerabilities.
• Support development and review of security policies and procedures.
• Provide cyber security advice and best practice to security teams.
• Support Cyber Risk Assessments and Cyber Improvement Plans.
• Translate security strategy into practical, risk-based decisions.
• Advise stakeholders on cyber security risks and recommended controls.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Security testing

Cyber risk assessment

Policy development

Security advisory

Job description

Information Security Advisor

12-Month Contract

Inside IR35

Location: Salisbury

CCL Global is currently recruiting for an experienced Information Security Advisor to join a major public sector organisation on a 12-month contract.

The successful candidate will support senior security leadership, providing technical cyber security advice, overseeing security testing and helping drive improvements across the organisation's security environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead network and application security testing and oversee remediation activities.
• Work with IT suppliers and internal security teams to address vulnerabilities.
• Support the development and review of security policies and procedures.
• Provide cyber security advice and best practice to security teams.
• Support Cyber Risk Assessments and Cyber Improvement Plans.
• Translate security strategy into practical, risk-based decisions.
• Advise stakeholders on cyber security risks and recommended controls.

Essential Experience:

• Strong knowledge of multi-site IP-based networks, including their operation, protection and monitoring.
• Experience securing public cloud infrastructure and/or Operational Technology (OT).
• Experience conducting Cyber Risk Assessments and developing Cyber Improvement Plans.
• Background working within a secure, defence or government environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to provide clear, practical security advice to senior stakeholders.