Join a Leading Security Team in a High-Impact Role
Are you an experienced Cyber Security Consultant with expertise in government and defence security requirements? Do you have a passion for delivering secure solutions and guiding complex projects from inception to implementation? This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile bids and security strategies within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and Government environments.
Your Role & Responsibilities
- Lead security strategy for new business bids, ensuring solutions align with MOD and government standards.
- Provide technical security guidance, working closely with architects and technical teams to incorporate appropriate security controls.
- Conduct risk assessments using HMG IA Standard 1&2, ISO 27005, and NIST 800-30, applying security controls from ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and CIS frameworks.
- Own and develop Security by Design (SbD) approaches, transitioning from accreditation to assurance in line with HMG and MOD requirements.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and service architects to define security architectures and recommend physical, procedural, personnel, and technical controls.
- Implement and advise on through-life security measures, including:
- Patch and vulnerability management
- Authorisation and authentication
- Protective monitoring
- Incident management
- Malware and boundary protection
- Engage with key security suppliers (e.g. Tenable, Splunk) to select appropriate products and secure competitive pricing.
- Develop transition plans in collaboration with programme management, identifying security-related risks, assumptions, and dependencies.
- Respond to security-related bid questions, crafting compelling and compliant responses for successful submissions.
- Own and manage security resource estimates for bid submissions.
- Lead security negotiations and client engagement sessions, ensuring security concerns are met efficiently and effectively.
- Support compliance with JSP 604 Network Joining processes for secure network integration.
Key Skills & Experience Required
- Extensive experience in cyber security consulting within government or MOD environments.
- Strong understanding of government security standards, assurance processes, and SbD approaches.
- Proven ability to develop and implement security strategies for complex projects.
- Hands-on experience with risk assessment methodologies and security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, CIS).
- Experience collaborating with technical architects to align security controls with infrastructure and network designs.
- Thorough understanding of security lifecycle management, including patching, monitoring, incident response, and malware protection.
- Ability to engage with suppliers, evaluate products, and provide cost-effective security solutions.
- Experience leading security bid submissions and responding to MOD/government security questions.
- Strong experience with JSP 604 Network Joining processes.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills to drive security initiatives forward.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in national security projects, working within a highly skilled team to deliver cutting-edge cyber security solutions.
Apply today to shape the future of secure digital transformation in the government and defence sector!
