Lead Cyber Security Advisor

Summer Browning; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Summer-Browning Associates is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Advisor for an initial 6 assignments with potential extension. Location options include East Kilbride (Glasgow) or London, hybrid work. Active security clearance and extensive experience in government-grade cyber risk management are required.

The role emphasizes advisory, risk assessment, and assurance across IT systems, data storage, and cloud services within high-threat environments.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in risk management, information security, and risk-based decision making.
• Experience advising on security controls and assurance documentation per NIST, CIS, ISO standards.
• Hands-on knowledge of security architecture and SIEM implementations.
• Strong track record in risk and threat modelling in high-threat government environments.

Skills

Risk management

NIST 800-30/37

ISO 31000

Security standards guidance

Security architecture

SIEM

Threat modelling

Education

CISSP

CISM

CRISC

Tools

SIEM tools

Job description

Lead Cyber Security Advisor

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Advisor for an initial 6 assignments with the option to extend. Location: East Kilbride (Glasgow) or London / Hybrid

The ideal candidate will have an active security clearance and a strong background in Cyber Security and risk management within a high-threat government environment.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven expertise in risk management, particularly in information security, utilizing recognized methodologies such as NIST 800-30/37 and ISO 31000.
• Experienced in managing both internal and external cybersecurity risks related to IT systems, services, and data storage, especially within digital cloud services.
• Demonstrated ability to provide advice, guidance, and assurance documentation in line with security standards, including NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, CAF, HMG GovS 007, and NPSA.
• Knowledgeable and hands-on experience with security architecture and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.
• Solid track record in risk and threat modelling within high-threat government environments.

• Industry certifications in CISSP, CISM or CRISC