Technical Cyber Security Assurer

Summer-Browning Associates Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Summer-Browning Associates is seeking a Technical Cyber Security Assurer for a 6-month assignment across London, Milton Keynes, hybrid or remote working. The ideal candidate holds active security clearance and has strong cyber security assurance experience in high-threat government environments.

Responsibilities include producing GovAssure and Secure-By-Design assessments, developing risk management and security governance documents, and applying frameworks such as NCSC CAF, ISO 27001, and NIST.

Skills

GovAssure

Secure-By-Design

Security architecture

SIEM tools (Splunk Defender Sentinel

ELK

Tenable Threat Modelling System

Cyber threat & risk controls

Cybersecurity frameworks

Risk & threat modelling (gov)

Industry certifications (Security+, C|

Job description

Technical Cyber Security Assurer

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a Technical Cyber Security Assurer for an initial 6-month assignment with the option to extend.Location: London / Milton Keynes / Hybrid / Remote The ideal candidate will have an active Security clearance and a strong background in Cyber Security Assurance within a high-threat government environment.

Skills and experience.

• Experience in producing GovAssure and Secure-By-Design assessments, including Risk Assessment Papers, Risk Treatment Plans, Risk Business Cases, and Security Management Plans.
• Knowledge and experience with security architecture and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, such as Splunk, Defender, Sentinel, ELK, and Tenable Threat Modelling System solutions.
• Extensive understanding of cybersecurity threats, attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and security controls.
• Demonstrable knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework, ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, as well as SABSA and TOGAF.
• Experience in risk and threat modelling within high-threat government environments.
• Preferred Qualifications: Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are highly desirable.