Cyber Security Consultant - SC Cleared
£680 per day (Inside IR35) | 12-Month Contract | London (2 Days per Month Onsite) | SC Clearance Required
Are you an experienced Cyber Security professional with a strong background in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and cloud security assurance? We're supporting a leading consultancy delivering secure, mission-critical services within highly regulated environments and are seeking a Cyber Security Specialist to join a key security assurance programme.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile secure network environments, providing cloud security assurance, governance oversight, and security compliance guidance across a broad portfolio of cloud services.
The Role
As a Cyber Security Specialist, you will be responsible for overseeing the assurance and approval of cloud-based services operating within secure environments. Working closely with security teams, project stakeholders, governance forums, and government-facing organisations, you'll ensure cloud services meet stringent security, risk and compliance requirements throughout their lifecycle.
You'll play a key role in influencing secure cloud adoption, managing assurance activities, providing expert guidance, and ensuring alignment with UK Government and Defence security standards.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end cloud security assurance process from initial assessment through to final approval.
Conduct security assurance activities for core cloud platforms and services.
Provide oversight and guidance to consultants and project teams undertaking security assessments.
Review cloud services against security standards, regulatory requirements and best practices.
Monitor and support ongoing compliance, audit and through-life assurance activities.
Track security risks, action plans and remediation activities.
Provide subject matter expertise on cloud security, governance and risk management.
Support security audits, accreditation activities and certification programmes.
Manage third-party access approvals and ongoing security assurance requirements.
Present findings, recommendations and risk assessments to governance boards and senior stakeholders.
Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including government and defence-related organis...
Cyber Security Consultant - SC Cleared in East Kilbride employer: Sanderson Government and Defence
As a Lead Network Engineer in Salisbury, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to maintaining and enhancing a critical network capability within a secure environment. Our company fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, offering extensive opportunities for professional growth and development while prioritising diversity and inclusion. With a commitment to employee well-being and a supportive work atmosphere, we ensure that our team members thrive both personally and professionally.
Contact Details:
Sanderson Government and Defence Recruitment Team
