Security Assurance Coordinator

Conventus Solutions Ltd; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Conventus Solutions Ltd in Corsham is seeking a SC or DV Security Assurance Coordinator for a 6-month hybrid contract based in Corsham. You will deliver security governance, risk, and compliance support across a secure environment.

Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments using NIST 800, implementing controls, coordinating health checks and penetration tests, producing evidence for assurance, and guiding staff on Secure by Design.

Qualifications

• Experience in security governance, risk, and compliance in secure or regulated environments.
• Experience applying Secure by Design principles in project staff guidance and documentation.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and recommending controls using established methodologies like NIST 800.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and routinely manage security risk assessments and security controls following NIST 800 methodologies.
• Produce security awareness material, briefings, and Security Operating Procedures for system users and maintainers.
• Provide SME guidance on Secure by Design and evaluate technical designs (HLDs/LLDs) for security risk.
• Manage third-party health checks, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments including remediation.
• Organise and chair the project Security Working Group and communicate threats.
• Support Security Architect/Engineer to ensure solutions meet risk tolerance and align with enterprise security.

Skills

Security governance

Risk management

NIST 800

Secure by Design

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

CHECK IT

Job description

Location: Hybrid + Corsham

Security Clearance - SC, DV preferred

We are looking for a SC or DV Security Assurance Coordinator (SAC) to deliver security governance, risk, and compliance support on a 6-month hybrid contract based in Corsham. The role is responsible for security risk management, the implementation of security controls, and the production of documented evidence to meet assurance and compliance requirements within a secure, regulated environment, working within established governance structures and alongside the wider security team.

Key Responsibilities for the Security Assurance Coordinator

• Conduct and routinely manage security risk assessments and associated security controls using NIST 800 methodologies, and lead mitigation action
• Produce security awareness material, briefings, and Security Operating Procedures (SyOPs) for system users and maintainers
• Provide subject matter expertise, advice, and guidance on Secure by Design to project staff, and evaluate technical design and implementation documentation (HLDs, LLDs, work instructions) from a security perspective
• Manage third-party CHECK IT health checks, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments, including remediation activities
• Organise and chair the project Security Working Group and identify and communicate current and emerging security threats.
• Support the Security Architect and Security Engineer to ensure solutions meet Secure by Design and risk tolerance requirements and align security controls with the wider enterprise security approach.

Security Assurance Coordinator will have

• Strong security governance, risk, and compliance experience in secure or regulated environments, including producing assurance documentation and evidence.
• Experience applying Secure by Design principles and NIST 800 risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience managing IT health checks, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments through to remediation.
• Ability to evaluate technical design documentation (HLDs/LLDs) and advise on security risk and controls, including physical, procedural, and personnel security.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience chairing security working groups and producing security awareness material - SC clearance required, DV preferred.

Please familiarise yourself with the security vetting process before applying for the Security Assurance Coordinator position