Security Consultant: Defence & National Security Risk & GRC

SiXworks; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private Medical cover

Life Assurance

Generous pension (10% employer, 5%)

Bonus and professional development

On-site parking, gym, café & resto

Job summary

SiXworks is seeking a Security Consultant to design, build, and deliver secure digital solutions in highly secure environments. You will collaborate with engineers, architects and delivery specialists to enable faster, safer decision-making for critical operations.

The role requires translating technical security risks for senior stakeholders, producing security documentation, and supporting audits and evidence gathering. A strong security background and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with risk assessments using industry methods (e.g., NIST, ISO 27005).
• Ability to translate security risks into business language for senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting audits, control testing, and evidence gathering.
• Creation of security documentation such as Security Aspects of Design, Risk Assessments, and Security Test Plans.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deliver secure digital solutions in highly secure environments.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects and delivery specialists to enable faster, safer decisions for critical operations.
• Provide strategic security governance, risk and compliance (GRC) direction for projects.
• Engage with MOD project teams, users, and policy owners to identify security objectives and requirements.

Skills

Risk assessments

GRC direction

Audits & evidence

Security documentation

Business risk translation

Written reporting

Job description

SiXworks is seeking a Security Consultant to design, build, and deliver secure digital solutions in highly secure environments. You will collaborate with engineers, architects and delivery specialists to enable faster, safer decision-making for critical operations.

The role requires translating technical security risks for senior stakeholders, producing security documentation, and supporting audits and evidence gathering. A strong security background and clear communication are essential.