Cyber Security Consultant – SC Cleared
Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Cyber Security Consultant – SC Cleared.
This role will be Inside of IR35, so you will be required to use an FCSA Accredited Umbrella Company.
Must not have been outside of the UK for more than 6 Months in the last 5 years.
Key Requirements
- The Cyber Security Process Alignment & Supplier Onboarding Consultant operates within the Operational Integrator (OI) function to support the onboarding of new service providers into a multi-supplier (SIAM) environment within a Defence programme.
- The role focuses on translating established security processes, policies, and governance into structured onboarding materials, ensuring that incoming suppliers clearly understand their obligations and are aligned from day one.
- Working closely with Security Assurance, Incident, and Vulnerability Management leads, the consultant ensures that supplier processes are understood, integrated, and evidenced, rather than redesigned.
- The outcome is a consistent, controlled onboarding approach that enables suppliers to operate effectively within the existing security operating model.
- This is a governance, integration, and enablement role, not a hands-on operational security or engineering function.
Key Deliverables
- Supplier onboarding packs aligned to security processes and governance.
- Standardised supplier interaction model within SIAM.
- Supplier-aligned process documentation and guidance.
- Verified supplier readiness for Service Commencement.
- Repeatable onboarding approach for future suppliers.
Key Experience
- Experience in cyber security governance, GRC, or security process roles.
- Experience working in multi-supplier or SIAM environments.
- Strong understanding of security processes such as:
- Incident Management.
- Vulnerability Management.
- Security Assurance.
- Ability to interpret operational outputs (e.g. SOC reporting) without direct tool ownership.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills.
- Experience supporting audit, compliance, and assurance activities.
- Experience working in transition or transformation programmes.
Desirable Skills
- NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF).
- Secure by Design principles.
- NCSC / UK Government security guidance.
- Experience in defence or other high-security environments.
All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.