Cyber Security Consultant SC Cleared Defence

As a Cyber Security Consultant specialising in Process Alignment and Supplier Onboarding, you will play a key role in ensuring suppliers are integrated effectively into existing cyber security governance, assurance and operational processes. This is a governance, integration and enablement position focused on aligning suppliers to established security processes rather than redesigning them. You will work closely with Security Assurance, Incident Management and Vulnerability Management teams to ensure suppliers understand their obligations and can demonstrate readiness from day one.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop structured supplier onboarding packs covering security processes, governance requirements, policies and reporting expectations.
• Define supplier roles, responsibilities and interaction models across suppliers, service integrators, operational integrators and client stakeholders.
• Act as the central security integration point for onboarding suppliers into the SIAM security model.
• Translate established cyber security processes into clear supplier guidance and onboarding documentation.
• Identify and manage gaps between supplier capabilities, client expectations and existing SI/OI processes.
• Support supplier assessments relating to Security Management Plans, compliance reporting and assurance activities.
• Ensure suppliers understand audit expectations, governance requirements and evidence obligations.
• Coordinate onboarding across multiple service commencement dates and transition activities.
• Produce reusable process documentation, governance packs and supplier guidance materials.
• Support operational readiness activities, including readiness assessments and onboarding across core IT service management processes.
• Help ensure continuity between incumbent providers and newly onboarded suppliers.

Essential skills and experience:

• Active MOD SC Clearance, used within the last 12 months.
• Sole UK National.
• Experience in cyber security governance, GRC or security process-focused roles.
• Experience working within multi-supplier or SIAM environments.
• Strong understanding of Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, and Security Assurance.
• Experience supporting audit, compliance and assurance activities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills.
• Experience working on transition or transformation programmes.
• Ability to interpret operational cyber security outputs, including SOC reporting, without direct tool ownership.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Knowledge of NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF).
• Understanding of Secure by Design principles.
• Familiarity with NCSC and UK Government security guidance.
• Previous experience within Defence or other highly regulated, secure environments.

What you'll get in return:

• Contract opportunity within a major Defence programme.
• Hybrid working arrangement (30% office / 70% home).
• Day rate of £599.

How to apply:

If you're interested in this opportunity, apply with your latest CV, availability and preferred location. If this role isn't quite right for you, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about similar opportunities.