Security Assurance Consultant
JOB_53890134790007Job type
TemporaryLocation
BristolWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Cyber SecurityIndustry
Technology & Internet ServicesPay
Up to £670.00 per day inside IR35
Cyber Security Consultant, Secure by Design, Risk Assessment, Vulnerability Management, SC Clearance
Security Assurance Consultant / Coordinator
Location: Hybrid – 1 day per week on-site Office Base: Bristol, Bath or London
Contract Duration: Until March 2027
Day Rate: up to £670 per day
Security Clearance: Active UK Security Clearance required
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced, client-facing Security Assurance Consultant to support security assurance activities across multiple digital products within a large public sector transformation programme. The role ensures solutions are Secure by Design, compliant with government security standards, and assured throughout the delivery lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and coordinate Security Assurance activities across multiple digital platforms.
• Ensure Secure by Design compliance, including risk assessments, architecture reviews, DPIAs, and assurance tracking.
• Develop and review security documentation, including SMPs, vulnerability and patch management plans.
• Support vulnerability remediation, security reporting, and assurance approvals.
• Manage security risks and contribute to programme RAID and delivery plans.
• Support audits and promote Secure by Design principles across delivery teams.
• Ensure Secure by Design compliance, including risk assessments, architecture reviews, DPIAs, and assurance tracking.
• Develop and review security documentation, including SMPs, vulnerability and patch management plans.
• Support vulnerability remediation, security reporting, and assurance approvals.
• Manage security risks and contribute to programme RAID and delivery plans.
• Support audits and promote Secure by Design principles across delivery teams.
Essential Experience & Skills
• Proven experience in a Security Assurance, Security Coordinator, or similar client-facing role.
• Strong background delivering security assurance within public sector environments
• Experience working with Secure by Design and government security assurance frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments (e.g. Jira, Confluence).
• Strong background delivering security assurance within public sector environments
• Experience working with Secure by Design and government security assurance frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments (e.g. Jira, Confluence).
Desirable
• Experience supporting solutions deployed to secure government cloud environments.
• Background in secure digital delivery, engineering, data, or transformation programmes.
• Relevant security certifications.
• Background in secure digital delivery, engineering, data, or transformation programmes.
• Relevant security certifications.
Security Assurance ConsultantJOB_538901347900072026-04-212026-07-20
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