Principal Security Consultant - Systems Integrator

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Join a specialist cyber security and information assurance consultancy helping Defence, Government, and highly regulated organisations navigate complex security challenges, staffed by security-cleared consultants with deep experience in Secure by Design, NIST, ISO 27001, and MOD security policy.

The organization is currently on the lookout for a Cyber Security Assurance Lead to define and lead assurance strategy across major Defence and Public Sector programmes. The ideal candidate will act as senior authority on cyber risk and accreditation, engaging with senior stakeholders and governance boards to lead risk acceptance and assurance decision-making. The role also involves overseeing the application of ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and the Cyber Assessment Framework, ensuring consistency of assurance across multiple programmes.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity and apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Define and lead security assurance strategy across programmes or portfolios
• Act as senior authority on cyber risk and accreditation
• Engage with senior stakeholders and governance boards
• Lead risk acceptance and assurance decision-making
• Oversee application of ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and CAF
• Ensure consistency of assurance across multiple programmes
• Support strategic growth and client engagement

Skills/Must have:

• Extensive experience in security assurance leadership
• Proven track record of owning programme or organisational risk decisions
• Experience defining assurance frameworks and governance models
• ISO/IEC 27001
• NIST SP 800-53
• Cyber Assessment Framework
• Strong understanding of Defence assurance and accreditation (JSPs)
• Ability to influence at senior leadership level
• Active SC clearance (DV strongly preferred)

Benefits:

• Flexible, remote working
• Private health insurance (including dental & optical)
• Annual bonus scheme
• Learning and training allowance
• Quarterly in-person team days
• Car and Bike2Work schemes
• Mental health & wellbeing support
• Generous pension contributions
• Life cover

Salary:

• £65,000 – £80,000