Security Assurance Coordinator

Our client, a large government customer, are seeking a Security Assurance Coordinator to join their team. The role is based in Corsham. The role requires SC clearance.

Requirements are scheduled to run until 31/07/2023 and offer a rate up to £420/day

IR35 STATUS: Inside IR35. Our client has indicated that they intend to operate the engagement as Inside IR35. Candidates would be required to operate through an umbrella company on this engagement. The rates above represent rate payable to the umbrella co.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 01/12/2022 at 13:00

Essential Skills and Experience

• Must have a proven track record with a focus on ICT security complemented by a strong technical consultancy skill in specialist areas.
• Must have a proven track record in technical consultancy, across classified security domains and solutions.
• Must have a proven track record in technical consultancy with a focus on technologies such as gateway implementations and the use of Cloud technologies.
• Must have a proven track record in horizon scanning and consultancy for the introduction of innovative and leading-edge Network and Communications capabilities.
• Must have a proven track record in the Implementation and Delivery of network architecture supporting government departments in the provision of technical support.
• Must have a proven track record within the provision of advice and guidance either acting as Security Assurance Coordinator (SAC) or providing support against relevant security policy frameworks at the relevant security domains.
• Must have a proven track record of managing the security aspects of transition of projects into a live environment across relevant security domains.
• Must have experience in the assurance of project security plans and artefacts in line with customer requirements and standards, such as Security Risk Assessments and creation and development of security associated artefacts (such as RMADs, security cases.)
• Must have a proven track record within the last 2 years of coordinating with project stakeholders to ensure a common understanding of security requirements, security risk and control selection counter measures in support of security assurance and approvals.
• Competent understanding with Risk Management Frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001.
• Must have a proven track record within the last 2 years of implementing security strategies, policies and supporting documentation.
• Proven track record evidencing technical skills covering Security Management; Governance, Risk and Compliance; Information Risk Assurance; Architecture, Network and Application Security.
• Must have a proven recent experience of providing Information Security assessments including the identification of gaps and formulating recommendations on vulnerability / penetration and CESG Tailored Assurance Scheme (CTAS) testing /planning remediation relating to conducting technical risk assessments.
• Demonstrable experience within the last 2 years of strong written and spoken communication skills supported by strong presentation skills to technical and non-technical audiences including Senior stakeholders.
• Experience of working within government providing specific security assurance, architecture, compliance and information assurance services.
• Professional designation such as Information Security certification such as CISSP, CISA or CISM or degree level that establishes credibility and capability in the Information Security market.
• CESG Certified Professional (CCP) (Security and Information Risk Advisor or Security Architecture domains).

Candidate Eligibility

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK, this role will not offer Visa sponsorship. Tier 2 – General visas cannot be accepted.

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