Senior Cyber Security 62443 consultant

X4 Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a cybersecurity consultant to drive critical cybersecurity initiatives focused on risk assessment within their supply chain. The role offers a hybrid working environment and an initial 6-month contract with a potential for extension. Candidates should have expertise in Cybersecurity Risk Assessment and related standards. Competitive day rates are available.

Benefits

Hybrid working option

Outside IR35 contract

Potential for contract extension

Competitive day rate

Qualifications

• Experience in Cybersecurity Risk Assessment (CRA) essential.
• Familiarity with IEC 62443–4–1 and 4–2 standards preferred.
• Ability to lead supply chain cybersecurity initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead secure supply chain management initiatives.
• Drive compliance across the organization.
• Deliver Cybersecurity Risk Assessment (CRA) compliantly.
• Integrate Security Design (SD) elements into processes.
• Develop and analyze threat models.

Skills

Cybersecurity Risk Assessment (CRA)

Security Design (SD)

Threat modeling

IEC 62443 standards familiarity

Job description

Are you a cybersecurity professional with expertise in Cybersecurity Risk Assessment (CRA)? We have an initial 6–month OUTSIDE IR35 contract supporting a leading multinational Sensor technology client focused on securing their business and supply chain. The client are looking for the consultant to start on the 5th January 2025 hybrid working, both remote and from Crawley. The client are requiring support with both the product and development process implementing 4–1 for CRA.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support secure supply chain management initiatives
• Drive compliance efforts across the wider organization
• Deliver a comprehensive Cybersecurity Risk Assessment (CRA) involving:
• Integration of Security Design (SD) elements
• Development and detailed analysis of threat models
• Ensuring strict adherence to critical industry standards including:
• IEC 62443–4–1 (Industrial Automation and Control Systems – Product Development Lifecycle)
• IEC 62443–4–2 (Industrial Automation and Control Systems – Component Technical Security Requirements

If you have any familarity with 62443–3–3 (Industrial Communication Networks – System Security Requirements) this is beneficial but not essential.

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid Working (the onsite is to upskill the team, meeting the right people to implement the right process for CRA, this can drop off over time to in favour of increased home working)
• Contract is Outside IR35 QDOS Assessed
• This is initially a 6–month contract engagement but with a view it could extend for multiple years
• Competitve day rate

If you have the skills and experience to drive critical cybersecurity initiatives in a fast–paced, impactful environment, we want to hear from you! Please apply with an up to date CV.