CYBER THREAT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT | OUTSIDE IR35
I’m currently recruiting for a Cyber Threat Management Consultant to support a major international defence programme through a specialist cyber security consultancy.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cyber security professional to contribute to the development of cyber threat management processes and operational security capabilities within a high-profile defence environment.
The Opportunity
- Contract: Outside IR35
- Location: Reading - 2 days per week on-site
- Clearance: Active SC clearance or higher required
- Nationality: Due to the nature of this role, we can only consider sole UK, Italian or Japanese nationals
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and operationalise processes for managing cyber events, incidents and threats.
- Develop operating procedures for threat detection, triage, escalation and response.
- Conduct cyber threat modelling, scenario analysis and vulnerability assessments.
- Produce actionable threat assessments and prioritised mitigation recommendations.
- Support the development of a cyber threat platform, including requirements and use cases.
- Establish governance arrangements, reporting mechanisms and escalation procedures.
- Engage with senior defence and government stakeholders, communicating complex technical risks clearly.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in cyber threat management, incident management or operational cyber security.
- Background working within UK defence or critical national infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with cyber threat modelling methodologies, such as MITRE ATT&CK, STRIDE or attack trees.
- Experience developing operating procedures and governance frameworks.
- Exposure to threat intelligence platforms or related security tooling.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to engage senior audiences.
- Active security clearance and the ability to work on-site in Reading twice a week.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of meaningful cyber security deliverables within a major international defence programme, working at the intersection of operational security, threat management and senior stakeholder engagement.
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