Information Security Advisor – Interim/Contract

Audit & Risk Recruitment; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Audit & Risk Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a high-profile UK Government defence and science organisation for an experienced Information Security Advisor to support the CISO function, reporting largely to the Deputy CISO.

This is a critical, hands-on advisory role within a secure defence environment, combining technical leadership on network and application security testing with strategic input into risk-based security decision-making across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Active DV clearance required.
• Sole UK national.
• Experience operating within secure/defence environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead network and application security testing and remediation.
• Support generation and review of security policy and process documentation.
• Provide cyber security advice and best practice guidance.
• Translate strategic direction into pragmatic, risk-balanced decisions.
• Advise on Cyber Risk Assessments and Cyber Improvement Plans.

Skills

Cyber security testing

Security policy

Risk assessment

Security advisory

Job description

Location: Salisbury - 4 days/week on site (no flexibility on site attendance)

Security Clearance: Active DV clearance required + Sole UK national (no flexibility on clearance)

About the Role

We're recruiting on behalf of a high-profile UK Government defence and science organisation for an experienced Information Security Advisor to support the CISO function, reporting largely to the Deputy CISO.

This is a critical, hands-on advisory role within a secure defence environment, combining technical leadership on network and application security testing with strategic input into risk-based security decision-making across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead network and application testing and subsequent remediation activity, working closely with IT suppliers and assurance leads
• Support the generation and review of security policy and process documentation
• Provide cyber security advice and best practice guidance to the wider security community
• Support security practitioners within the Operations area, translating CISO strategic direction into pragmatic, risk-balanced decisions
• Advise on Cyber Risk Assessments and Cyber Improvement Plans
• Strong knowledge and experience of multi-site IP-based networks - their operation, protection and monitoring
• Experience securing public cloud infrastructure and/or operational technology (OT)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical ideas clearly and succinctly
• Sound decision-making based on business and security risk
• Prior exposure to operating within a secure/defence environment
• Direct experience producing or contributing to Cyber Risk Assessments and Cyber Improvement Plans

Clearance & Eligibility

• Active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance is essential - this cannot be sponsored during the process
• Candidates must be Sole UK nationals
• This organisation supports inclusive hiring, including the Disability Confident Scheme and the Armed Forces Covenant - candidates eligible under either scheme are encouraged to make this known during the application process

CV Deadline

Monday 16th November, 12pm

(Please note: this deadline may be brought forward at short notice if sufficient strong applications are received)