Security Assurance Co-Ordinator

Triumph Consultants Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm is seeking a Security Assurance Coordinator for a role in London that involves ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of high-security IT systems. Responsibilities include providing security expertise, liaising with stakeholders for compliance, and managing security incident responses. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in information security within regulated environments and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive Market Rates

Paid holiday

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Proven background in information security or risk management.
• Experience in regulated high-security environments.
• Confident communicator with ability to work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise on security across high-assurance IT systems.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure compliance with security requirements.
• Investigate and respond to suspected or actual breaches.

Skills

Information security expertise

Compliance and risk management

Strong communication skills

Audit and physical checks

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Security Assurance Co-Ordinator
Contract Length: 20 months

37 hours per week
Location: London – 100% onsite
IR35: In scope
Competitive Market Rates, paid holiday and pension contributions

Our client is seeing a Security Assurance Coordinator to join a highly trusted team overseeing a secure network system operating above standard security levels. The team is responsible for maintaining the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of a highly classified system, coordinating closely with service delivery teams, technical partners, and oversight stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide subject matter expertise (SME) on security across high-assurance IT systems.
• Liaise with operational and technical stakeholders to ensure compliance with defined security certifications and user vetting requirements.
• Investigate and support the response to suspected or actual breaches of system security, in accordance with structured incident response protocols.
• Provide specialist advice to local administrators, system authorisers, and end users.
• Accompany and support system audits, physical assurance reviews, and site inspections at secure locations, including data centers and recovery sites.
• Ensure secure change control, proper disposal of classified assets, and adherence to agreed operational security management procedures.
• Lead or support the development and enforcement of system security procedures that balance business needs with confidentiality, integrity, and availability principles.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation and ensure the consistent application of structured governance and escalation practices.
• Ensure continuous awareness and response to current threat and vulnerability intelligence.
• Review configuration management records, monitor privileged access, and verify proper password and asset handling procedures are followed.
• Support security incident investigations and reporting activities, liaising with appropriate investigative bodies.
• Ensure system updates and changes follow agreed security authorisation processes.

Experience Required:

• Proven background in information security, assurance, compliance, or risk management.
• Experience in regulated, high-security environments such as government, critical national infrastructure, or financial institutions.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work across technical, operational, and non-technical teams.
• Strong ability to conduct audits, physical checks, and ensure adherence to high assurance standards.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office tools and secure documentation management.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in small, high-trust teams, using sound judgement and initiative.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications:

• Familiarity with secure credentialing and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) operations.
• Experience with secure access devices or similar user identity management systems.
• Certifications such as ITILv4 Foundation or Agile SAFe Foundation.
• Membership in professional bodies such as BCS, ISACA, or IISP.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or if you are a veteran, and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be put forward for the Guaranteed Interview' scheme whereby you will have the opportunity to discuss this role and your suitability with a member of the Sourcing team.