We are seeking a highly skilled contractor to perform threat modelling and assessment activities across complex IT and telecommunications infrastructure. This role will be part of a small team whose function will be to identify risks across multiple and complex environments over a six-month engagement. Key Responsibilities: * Conduct comprehensive threat modelling and risk assessments on diverse IT and telecoms infrastructure. * Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigations. * Develop threat models using a pre-defined methodology. * Contribute to and produce clear, actionable reports and briefings for technical and non-technical stakeholders. Essential Skills & Experience * Proven experience in threat modelling and security assessment of complex infrastructures. * Knowledge of secure design principles and architecture reviews. * Strong background in cybersecurity, ideally with exposure to telecoms environments. * Background in operational security (Intelligence, Threat Hunting or Red Team) * Familiarity with threat modelling frameworks, (MITRE ATT&CK, STRIDE, PASTA etc) * Ability to drive work to tight timescales and deadlines. * Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a dynamic environment. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)