Cyber Security Governance & Assurance Specialist – (SC Cleared)
Posted 2 weeks ago by 1748507581
£700 Per day
Inside
Remote
Greater London
Summary: The Cyber Security Governance & Assurance Specialist role focuses on ensuring the security and compliance of network security environments for clients. The position involves leading security assurance activities, managing contractual obligations, and overseeing IT health checks. This high-impact role requires collaboration with various teams to maintain secure environments across large-scale programs. Candidates must possess SC and NPPV3 clearance or eligibility to obtain them.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead security assurance activities on major customer contracts or portfolios.
- Act as a trusted advisor embedded in agile delivery teams, working closely with clients.
- Track and manage contractual security obligations, ensuring timely review and mitigation of any non-compliance.
- Oversee IT Health Checks (ITHC) and lead remediation efforts.
- Deliver and implement Security Information Assurance work packages.
- Operate and maintain an Information Security Management System (ISMS) aligned to ISO27001.
- Manage vulnerabilities, security incidents, and operational risks.
- Maintain and improve security documentation and controls.
- Mentor and review work from junior colleagues and contribute to team knowledge-sharing.
Key Skills:
- Demonstrated experience in Security Information Assurance roles.
- Hands-on knowledge of ISMS frameworks and ISO27001 compliance.
- Strong experience in vulnerability management, risk mitigation, and incident response.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including at senior levels.
- The ability to lead on complex, multi-threaded deliveries.
- Comfortable working in agile environments and adapting to changing security and delivery requirements.
- SC and NPPV3 clearance or eligibility to obtain them.
- A recognised qualification such as ISO27001 Lead Implementer, CISM, or similar.
- Experience conducting security audits or assessments.
- Knowledge of security design, architecture, or secure delivery principles.
- Prior experience with enterprise clients or large-scale transformation programmes.
Salary (Rate): £700 per day
City: Greater London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Cyber Security Governance & Assurance Specialist – Remote Working (SC Cleared)
Location: UK – Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, London, Manchester, or Belfast
Rate: £700 per day (Inside IR35)
Working Hours: 40 hours/week
Contract Type: Contract Role
Clearance: SC and NPPV3 (or eligibility to obtain)
About the Role
As a Security Contract Delivery Specialist, your mission is to ensure the security and compliance of our customers’ network security environments.
You’ll work at the forefront of cyber resilience, helping clients meet contractual security obligations, comply with standards like ISO27001, and manage risk in a dynamic operational landscape.
This is a high-impact role where you’ll work closely with customers, delivery colleagues, and operational teams to shape and maintain secure, compliant environments across large-scale programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead security assurance activities on major customer contracts or portfolios.
- Act as a trusted advisor embedded in agile delivery teams, working closely with clients.
- Track and manage contractual security obligations, ensuring timely review and mitigation of any non-compliance.
- Oversee IT Health Checks (ITHC) and lead remediation efforts.
- Deliver and implement Security Information Assurance work packages.
- Operate and maintain an Information Security Management System (ISMS) aligned to ISO27001.
- Manage vulnerabilities, security incidents, and operational risks.
- Maintain and improve security documentation and controls.
- Mentor and review work from junior colleagues and contribute to team knowledge-sharing.
About You
You’ll Definitely Have:
- Demonstrated experience in Security Information Assurance roles.
- Hands-on knowledge of ISMS frameworks and ISO27001 compliance.
- Strong experience in vulnerability management, risk mitigation, and incident response.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including at senior levels.
- The ability to lead on complex, multi-threaded deliveries.
- Comfortable working in agile environments and adapting to changing security and delivery requirements.
- SC and NPPV3 clearance or eligibility to obtain them.
You Might Also Bring:
- A recognised qualification such as ISO27001 Lead Implementer, CISM, or similar.
- Experience conducting security audits or assessments.
- Knowledge of security design, architecture, or secure delivery principles.
- Prior experience with enterprise clients or large-scale transformation programmes.
Why Join Us?
- Be at the heart of national infrastructure and enterprise security delivery.
- Join a supportive team where your expertise and leadership make a real difference.
- Flexible UK locations with hybrid working opportunities.
- Work on diverse, meaningful projects that shape the future of secure digital services.
- Ongoing professional development and career growth pathways.
Please do send across an up to date CV to eobiechefu@welovesalt.com
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements