Security Assurance Analyst - DV Cleared - Perm in Farnborough, Hampshire

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed security reviews of IT architecture and design documentation.
• Assess security controls and identify gaps against MOD security requirements.
• Evaluate threat models and security assumptions underlying IT designs.
• Review security specifications for completeness and MOD compliance.
• Identify residual security risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Verify IT designs comply with Defence Security Policy and MOD Classification Guides.
• Review security controls against IS1 (IS1A) and other MOD security standards.
• Validate data handling and classification compliance.
• Ensure personnel security and vetting requirements are addressed.
• Prepare detailed security assessment reports documenting findings and recommendations.
• Document security control specifications and implementation guidance.
• Create security assessment matrices and compliance traceability matrices.
• Provide executive summaries of security findings for stakeholder communication.
• Maintain security documentation for compliance and audit purposes.

Risk Analysis & Mitigation Planning

• Conduct security risk assessments using appropriate risk methodologies.
• Develop risk matrices and prioritise risks based on likelihood and impact.
• Recommend security controls and mitigation strategies for identified risks.
• Support risk management processes and evidence gathering for MOD approval.
• Track risk mitigation and provide assurance of control implementation.

Security Control Validation

• Validate implementation of recommended security controls.
• Review security test plans and validation approaches.
• Provide assurance that security controls operate effectively.
• Support security certification and accreditation activities.
• Document security assurance evidence for MOD compliance.

Communicate security findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Facilitate security discussions between design team and customer security teams. Explain complex security concepts in accessible language. Support customer understanding of MOD security requirements and implications.

Requirements

• Comprehensive understanding of IT security controls and security frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of network, infrastructure, application and data security.
• Understanding of threat modelling and risk assessment methodologies.
• Familiarity with MOD security requirements, Classification Guides and security policy.
• Understanding of security standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, etc.).
• Ability to explain complex security concepts clearly.
• Professional approach to challenging design decisions on security grounds.
• Commitment to security excellence and MOD compliance.
• Experience with defence or aerospace security programmes.
• CISSP, CISM or equivalent security certification.
• Experience with CESG or MOD security assessment methodologies.
• Knowledge of Common Criteria or other formal security evaluation frameworks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Enhanced pension and private medical insurance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Professional development and security training support.
• Exposure to cutting-edge defence technology and security challenges.

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