Cyber Security Governance & Assurance Specialist

Cyber Security Governance & Assurance Specialist

Posted 2 weeks ago by Flint UK Technology Services

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Whiteley/Swanick Southampton, UK

Summary: The Cyber Security Governance & Assurance Specialist role focuses on ensuring network security through compliance management, operational risk oversight, and security awareness initiatives. The position requires collaboration with customers and teams to adapt to changing security needs. The role is remote with monthly travel to the customer site in Whiteley/Swanick, Southampton. Candidates must have SC Clearance and NPPV3 or be eligible to obtain it.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead security delivery for major contracts/customers
  • Embed within agile teams to provide expert guidance
  • Track and manage security obligations, risks, incidents, and vulnerabilities
  • Maintain ISMS to ISO27001 standards
  • Oversee IT health checks and remediation
  • Manage documentation and mentor junior staff

Key Skills:

  • Proactive, organised, and adaptable
  • Experienced in Information Assurance and ISMS deployment
  • Strong stakeholder and customer engagement skills
  • SC Clearance and NPPV3 (or eligibility)

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Whiteley/Swanick Southampton

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Cyber Security Governance & Assurance Specialist

Duration - 10 months

Clearance - Have SC Clearance and NPPV3 or be eligible to obtain Clearance.

Location - remote with travel once per month - Customer site - Whiteley/Swanick Southampton

Role Overview:

Ensure customer network security by managing compliance (eg, ISO27001), operational risk, and security awareness across programmes. Collaborate with customers and teams to meet evolving security requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead security delivery for major contracts/customers

  • Embed within agile teams to provide expert guidance

  • Track and manage security obligations, risks, incidents, and vulnerabilities

  • Maintain ISMS to ISO27001 standards

  • Oversee IT health checks and remediation

  • Manage documentation and mentor junior staff

Essential Skills:

  • Proactive, organised, and adaptable

  • Experienced in Information Assurance and ISMS deployment

  • Strong stakeholder and customer engagement skills

  • SC Clearance and NPPV3 (or eligibility)

Desirable:

  • ISO27001/CISM certified

  • Security architecture knowledge

  • Audit and complex delivery experience