Security Assurance Lead - 0.9 FTE - SC cleared

Evodia Limited; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Evodia Limited is recruiting a Security Assurance Lead for a Defence organisation based at RAF Henlow with hybrid working options. You will lead the integrated security workstream across cyber assurance, project security and security engineering to protect UK Air Defence Radar capabilities during offshore wind farm development.

You will review evidence, challenge supplier submissions, and ensure compliance with defence standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in defence security assurance and security case development.
• Knowledge of Secure by Design, cyber risk management, and threat assessments.
• Ability to review technical documentation and manage supplier engagements.
• Experienced with MOD or DE&S environments; familiarity with GEAR/CADMID governance, DART and defence standards.
• Recognised security qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCP, or Chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the security case and risk evidence per defence standards.
• Review technical evidence, identify assurance gaps, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Engage with stakeholders to support project approvals and transition activities.

Skills

Security case

Risk assessments

Lifecycle assurance

Secure by Design

Cyber risk management

Threat assessments

Supplier engagement

Stakeholder communication

Education

Security qualifications (CISSP/CISM/CCP)

Job description

Are you an experienced SC cleared Security Assurance professional with a background in Defence, government, or similarly regulated environments? We have an exciting opportunity to join a leading Defence organisation as a Security Assurance Lead, based at RAF Henlow with hybrid working options. In this role, you will be delivering critical mitigation to maintain UK Air Defence Radar capabilities amidst offshore wind farm development. You will lead the integrated security workstream encompassing cyber assurance, project security, and security engineering - a chance to demonstrate your expertise across multiple disciplines.

What You Will Doing

• Your responsibilities will include developing and maintaining the security case and risk evidence, applying Secure by Design principles, and challenging supplier submissions to ensure design and implementation align with defence security standards.
• You'll review technical evidence, identify assurance gaps, and deliver clear, actionable recommendations.
• Engaging with stakeholders across assurance, technical, and operational domains, you will provide independent, evidence-based advice while supporting project approvals and transition activities.

What We Are Looking For

• The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in defence security assurance, with a strong grasp of security case development, risk assessments, and assurance across lifecycle phases.
• Practical knowledge of security frameworks such as Secure by Design, cyber risk management, and threat/vulnerability assessments is essential.
• You should be comfortable reviewing technical documentation, handling supplier engagements, and communicating complex security concepts clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Ideally you will have experience within MOD or DE&S environments, be familiar GEAR/CADMID governance, DARTwith defence standards such as GEAR and DART and defence security policy and standards.
• You should hold arecognised security qualification like CISSP. CISM, CCP, Chartered status or equivalent.

This position offers a competitive day rate of up to £600 (inside IR35), with a contract from ASAP until 31 March 2027, with scope for extension. The role involves working primarily from Henlow (1 day per week onsite) with the flexibility of remote working, supporting your work-life balance while engaging directly with critical national projects.

This opportunity is offered through Evodia Limited, acting as an employment business on behalf of our client.