Security Asurance Co-ordinator

Security Assurance Co-ordinator required to work with a government department. This is a 18 month contract, paying up to £700 a day, inside IR35, onsite in London 5 days a week.

Active DV Clearance is required.

Summary:

The Security Assurance Team (SAT) is responsible for ensuring the integrity and assurance of an Above SECRET (AS) network system.

The SAT activities involve regular liaison with the customer base, Delivery Partner and Digital and co-ordination of security activities in relation to the AS system. The SAT has responsibility for acting as Crown Oversight on behalf of the department, observing policy and procedures of contracted suppliers\’ activities.

Main Responsibilities:

• Deliver security assurance across systems and services
• Liaise with stakeholders including Delivery Partners, Operational Security Managers and Accreditor teams.
• Manage and review security-related service tickets and incident reports.
• Accompany assurance audits and physical reviews.
• Ensure compliance with security policy, accreditation frameworks, and system operating procedures.
• Support the investigation of security incidents, gathering evidence and reporting to relevant authorities in line with WARP (Warning, Advice and Reporting Point) procedures.
• Contribute to PKI operations, secure change processes, and classified asset disposal.
• Operate in line with ITIL and AGILE practices.
• Maintain documentation and follow structured governance and escalation procedures.
• SME on AS System security, assisting AS Service Managers in Sy aspects of Confidentiality, Availability & Integrity of their systems.
• Liaise with STRAPSOs to confirm compliance with issued STRAP Certification and ensure appropriate vetting of all users of their AS System is assured.
• With the STRAP Authorities and AS System Administrators investigate suspected or, actual breaches of system Sy, ensuring WARP procedures are followed.
• Provide specialist security advice to AS System Local Administrators/Authorisers and end users of the system.
• Provision of physical oversight at the Data Centre and Disaster Recovery sites. Undertake disposal activities and oversight at various locations across the UK.

Essential Experience

• Experience working in a secure or regulated environment (e.g., Defence, Government, Nuclear, Finance).
• Strong background in information security, compliance, or assurance.
• Confident communicator across technical, military, and civilian stakeholders.
• Proven ability in audits and physical assurance checks.
• Strong judgement, initiative, and ability to operate effectively in a small, high-trust team.
• MS Office suite

Desirable Experience

• Experience with or understanding of CASD (Customer Access Security Device).
• Knowledge of PKI operations and secure credentialing.
• ITILv4 Foundation or Agile SAFe Foundation certifications.
• Previous experience within a secure government department.
• Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., BCS, ISACA, IISP).

Please apply should you meet the above criteria

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