Information Assurance
(IA) Consultant (165dm) – South West- Wiltshire- Hampshire- Bristol - £60,000-£65,000
DOE
Join
a Team Delivering Critical Defence Assurance
We
are seeking an experienced Information Assurance (IA) Consultant to support
high-profile Defence programmes across the South West.
Working
with key MOD stakeholders, you will play a vital role in ensuring security,
governance and risk management activities are delivered to the highest
standards.
This
is an excellent opportunity for an IA professional who enjoys working in
complex, security-conscious environments and wants to make a tangible impact on
national defence capabilities.
Key
Responsibilities
•Deliver
Information Assurance and security consultancy across Defence projects and
programmes.
•Support
security accreditation and assurance activities in line with MOD and government
standards
•Conduct
risk assessments and provide pragmatic risk management recommendations.
•Produce
and review security documentation, policies and assurance artefacts.
•Engage
with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure security requirements
are understood and implemented.
•Support
governance, compliance and audit activities.
•Contribute
to security architecture reviews and secure-by-design initiatives.
•Provide
guidance on security controls, cyber risk and information governance.
About
You
We're
looking for candidates with experience in one or more of the following:
•Information
Assurance, Cyber Security, Information Security or Security Risk Management.
•MOD,
Defence, Government or other highly regulated environments.
•Security
assurance, governance and compliance activities.
•Risk
assessment and risk management.
•Security
accreditation and assurance processes.
•Stakeholder
engagement and consultancy.
•Producing
high-quality security documentation and reports.
Desirable
Skills & Qualifications
•CISSP,
CISM, ISO 27001, CCP or equivalent security qualifications.
•Experience
supporting Defence Digital, DE&S, Army or wider MOD organisations.
•Knowledge
of JSP 440, NCSC guidance and Secure by Design principles.
Security
Requirements
•We
are looking for security-cleared candidates who hold current SC or DV
clearance. Due to the nature of the work, applicants must hold active clearance
at the time of application.
What's
on Offer?
•Competitive
salary of £60,000 - £65,000
•Hybrid
working model with 3 days on-site expected
•Opportunity
to work on nationally significant Defence programmes
Apply
now or get in touch for a confidential discussion, or send your CV to Dan
Martin at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd or via email to dan@ex-mil.co.uk
https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/8416/information-assurance-ia-consultant