Junior Information Assurance Consultant

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Junior Information Assurance Consultant to support their Cyber & Information Assurance function. This role involves ensuring the compliance and robustness of controls protecting data, collaborating with various security teams, and conducting security audits. Candidates should hold a degree in an IT-related field, and security certifications, with active SC clearance. This is a 12-month contract with a competitive rate of 440 – 480 per day, requiring 2–3 days per week on-site.

Qualifications

• Strong background in information security, risk management, and assurance within secure or government environments.
• Active SC clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide project-level C&IA guidance and define security requirements.
• Conduct security audits and risk assessments.
• Deliver expert advice on IT security.

Skills

Information security

Risk management

Security audits

Education

Degree or recognised higher education in an IT-related field

Security certifications from recognised bodies

Job description

Junior Information Assurance Consultant

Rate: 440 – 480 per day

Outside IR35

Clearance: SC Clearance

Location: Vauxhall, London – approx. 2–3 days per week on–site

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: 12 months+

Overview

We are seeking a Junior Information Assurance Consultant to support the organisation's Cyber & Information Assurance (C&IA) function. This role provides security assurance direction across major programmes and business functions–including Data Analytics and IT–while also supporting a variety of smaller projects and workstreams.

You will ensure that the technical, procedural, and physical controls used to protect organisational data are robust, appropriate, and compliant with all relevant government and legislative requirements. The position involves close collaboration with multiple security teams and business units to consolidate information and support wider operational functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide project–level C&IA guidance, helping define security requirements and appropriate information security controls.

• Conduct security audits and risk assessments to ensure adherence to Government Security Classifications, laws, standards, and regulations.

• Deliver expert advice on IT security, staying current with developments in network, application, and communications security, as well as emerging technologies.

• Collaborate with Cyber Operations, Physical Security, Personnel Security, and other stakeholders to reduce organisational risk.

• Offer formal technical security assurance; review architectures and system designs to ensure appropriate protection of information and processing facilities.

• Support incident management activities with technical guidance.

• Participate in security and project working groups and relevant governance forums.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or recognised higher education in an IT–related field and/or

• Security certifications from recognised bodies (e.g., GIAC, etc.)

• Strong background in information security, risk management, and assurance within secure or government environments.

• Active SC clearance