Cyber Security Advisor
Posted Today by Henderson Scott
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Glasgow, UK
Summary: The Cyber Security Specialist role involves protecting critical infrastructure and facilitating secure digital transformation within government services. The position requires expertise in cyber security analysis, risk assessment, and compliance with recognized frameworks. Candidates with active DV clearance are preferred due to the urgency of the project. The role is based in Glasgow and offers a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development and implementation of secure systems and networks across government and industry.
- Assess risks and guide security solutions in collaboration with technical architects and senior stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with recognized frameworks such as NIST, ISO, and CAF.
- Manage sensitive equipment and respond to security incidents.
- Deliver training and presentations to stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- Background in cyber security analysis, risk assessment, and security control evaluation, ideally within government departments.
- Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail in written communication.
- Experience managing sensitive equipment and responding to security incidents.
- Confident in delivering training and presentations.
- Working knowledge of Control Frameworks, NIST and IS4 would be an advantage.
- Membership of relevant professional bodies (e.g., BCS, Security Institute).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Glasgow
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Cyber Security Specialist - 12 month contract - Government Services - DV Clearance - Glasgow Hybrid - UK travel
Are you passionate about protecting critical infrastructure and enabling secure digital transformation? We're looking for a skilled Cyber Security Specialist to join a growing team working at the forefront of national security and resilience.
This is a great opportunity to apply your cyber expertise in a high-trust environment, supporting the development and implementation of secure systems and networks across government and industry. You'll work closely with technical architects and senior stakeholders to assess risks, guide security solutions, and ensure compliance with recognised frameworks such as NIST, ISO, and CAF.
Due to the nature and the urgency of the project candidates with active DV clearance would be preferred.
I am therefore keen to speak with candidates who have
- A background in cyber security analysis, risk assessment, and security control evaluation, ideally within government departments
- Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail in written communication.
- Experience managing sensitive equipment and responding to security incidents.
- Confident in delivering training and presentations.
- Working knowledge of Control Frameworks, NIST and IS4 would be an advantage
- Membership of relevant professional bodies (eg BCS, Security Institute)
Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration.