Security Consultant — System & Risk for Defence Tech

SixWorks; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Pension (10% employer, 5% employee)

Bonus and training support

On-site parking

Gym on site

Café & restaurant on site

Job summary

SiXworks in the United Kingdom is seeking a Security Consultant / System Security Consultant to help protect mission-critical systems and information. You will join an operational team responsible for security and compliance across internal infrastructure, delivering secure design, risk assessments, and ongoing assurance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Software Engineering, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure teams to implement policy, manage risk, and produce evidence for regulatory

Qualifications

• Experience of risk assessments using industry methodologies (NIST, ISO 27005).
• Identify risk management activities to mitigate risks.
• Create security documentation to support information system development.
• High standards in written and design documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage change securely and effectively.
• Experience with Azure, M365, Intune, JAMF, Windows, macOS and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD in secure environments.
• Appreciation of constraints in secure, safety-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure internal systems are secured to enable business operations.
• Develop and maintain security policies and procedures.
• Produce evidence to meet MOD regulations and compliance.
• Collaborate with Software Engineering, DevSecOps, Infra Engineering, and Agile teams to achieve security outcomes.
• Report to senior management on compliance and cyber risks.
• Provide security consultancy to project teams and improve operational security.

Skills

NIST/ISO 27005 risk assessments

Risk management activities

Security documentation

Written reports

Communication skills

Change management

Azure

M365

Intune

JAMF

Windows

macOS

Kubernetes

Tools

Azure

M365

Intune

JAMF

Windows

macOS

Kubernetes

Job description

SiXworks in the United Kingdom is seeking a Security Consultant / System Security Consultant to help protect mission-critical systems and information. You will join an operational team responsible for security and compliance across internal infrastructure, delivering secure design, risk assessments, and ongoing assurance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Software Engineering, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure teams to implement policy, manage risk, and produce evidence for regulatory