Assistant Manager - Cybersecurity Controls Testing Analyst – Global

Deloitte (UK); Alabama; Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte UK seeks a Cybersecurity Controls Testing Analyst to support the Controls Assurance Testing Programme by validating the design and operating effectiveness of security controls across identity, endpoint, network, infrastructure, cloud, and security operations.

You will translate regulatory requirements into measurable control objectives and collaborate with technical teams to ensure robust evidence and testing coverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field.
• Certifications such as ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, CISA, CRISC, Security+ are desirable.
• Proven experience in information security, IT risk, audits, compliance, or controls testing.
• Experience with regulatory standards (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, SOC 2) and automated control testing tools.
• Knowledge of ServiceNow or similar ITSM/GRC platforms for tracking control and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Controls Assurance Testing Programme with automated and manual testing.
• Translate regulatory requirements into measurable control objectives for technology enviroments.
• Collaborate with technical teams across identity, endpoints, networks, cloud and security operations.
• Develop automated testing logic and evidence requirements for repeatable testing.
• Validate remediation activities and track deficiencies through closure.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

GRC / compliance knowledge

Controls testing experience

Regulatory / policy understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

CISA

CRISC

Security+

Tools

Qualys

Tenable

Rapid7

ServiceNow

Archer

MetricStream

Defender for Endpoint

Intune

Sentinel

KQL

Job description

Birmingham, Cambridge, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Reading

Business Line

Enabling Functions

Job Type

Permanent / FTC

Date published

23-Sep-2026

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As a Cybersecurity Controls Testing Analyst, you will support DT's Controls Assurance Testing Programme by validating the design and operating effectiveness of security controls through a combination of automated and manual testing. Working closely with the Cyber Compliance Manager and technical stakeholders, you will help translate regulatory, policy, and industry-standard requirements into measurable controls, identify opportunities to automate testing through data and system integrations, and perform evidence-based assessments where automation is not feasible. You will also support the validation of remediation activities, helping drive control deficiencies through to closure and contributing to reporting and governance activities.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of technical cyber security experience and GRC or compliance expertise. You will have hands-on experience in areas such as cyber operations, infrastructure, cloud, security engineering, or security administration, and the technical acumen to understand how controls are designed, implemented, and evidenced in practice. Experience supporting compliance, audit, controls assurance, or risk management activities is essential, along with the ability to assess whether technical controls effectively satisfy regulatory, policy, and industry-standard requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution of DT's Controls Assurance Testing Programme through a combination of automated and manual control testing activities.
• Translate regulatory, policy, and industry standard requirements into measurable control objectives, helping define how compliance requirements should be implemented and evidenced within technology environments.
• Partner with technical teams to understand the design and operation of security controls across identity, endpoint, network, infrastructure, cloud, and security operations domains.
• Identify opportunities to automate control testing through integrations with security and technology platforms, leveraging system data wherever possible to support continuous assurance and reduce manual testing effort.
• Develop and maintain automated testing logic, technical validation queries, control mappings, and evidence requirements to support repeatable and scalable testing activities.
• Perform manual control effectiveness testing where automation is not feasible, including evidence collection, validation, sampling, and assessment against defined testing criteria.
• Assess whether implemented controls meet the intent of applicable policies, standards, and compliance requirements, documenting findings and testing outcomes.
• Validate remediation activities submitted by control owners, reviewing technical and procedural evidence to determine whether identified deficiencies have been effectively addressed.
• Track control deficiencies and remediation activities through to closure, proactively engaging with stakeholders and escalating overdue actions where appropriate.
• Maintain control testing documentation, findings, remediation records, and workflow activities within ServiceNow IRM.
• Collaborate with DT Cyber Risk, IT Risk Management, Cyber Security, Engineering, and Operational teams to ensure control testing activities are technically accurate, well evidenced, and consistently executed.
• Support the Compliance Manager in evolving and maturing the Controls Assurance Testing Programme, including the development of testing methodologies, automation capabilities, reporting, and quality standards.
• Contribute to management reporting, KPI development, dashboard production, and assurance insights for compliance and risk stakeholders.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, cyber security practices, control assurance methodologies, and relevant regulatory and industry standards.

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Do you possess the following?

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, CISA, CRISC, Security+, or similar are desirable
• Proven professional experience in information security, IT risk management, internal audit, compliance, or controls testing roles.
• Experience conducting compliance testing, audits, or control assessments against internal or external standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, SOC 2).
• Working knowledge of automated control testing tools (e.g., Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7, or similar platforms).
• Experience with GRC or ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow, Archer, MetricStream, or similar for control and remediation tracking.
• Experience with Microsoft security tooling (e.g., Defender for Endpoint, Intune, Sentinel) and/or KQL query writing is advantageous.
• Experience working in a large, global, matrixed organisation is an advantage.

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Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in one of our UK offices with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life.That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

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