Location: Basingstoke Job Type: Contract Industry: Cyber Security Job reference: BBBH399901_1741632212 Posted: 41 minutes ago
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
1. Lead security strategy for new business bids, ensuring solutions align with MOD and government standards .
2. Provide technical security guidance, working closely with architects and technical teams to incorporate appropriate security controls .
3. 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 .
4. Own and develop Security by Design (SbD) approaches, transitioning from accreditation to assurance in line with HMG and MOD requirements.
5. Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and service architects to define security architectures and recommend physical, procedural, personnel, and technical controls .
6. Implement and advise on through-life security measures, including: Patch and vulnerability managementAuthorisation and authenticationProtective monitoringIncident managementMalware and boundary protection
7. Engage with key security suppliers (e.g. Tenable, Splunk ) to select appropriate products and secure competitive pricing .
8. Develop transition plans in collaboration with programme management, identifying security-related risks, assumptions, and dependencies .
9. Respond to security-related bid questions, crafting compelling and compliant responses for successful submissions.
10. Own and manage security resource estimates for bid submissions.
11. Lead security negotiations and client engagement sessions, ensuring security concerns are met efficiently and effectively .
12. Support compliance with JSP 604 Network Joining processes for secure network integration.
Key Skills & Experience Required
13. Extensive experience in cyber security consulting within government or MOD environments .
14. Strong understanding of government security standards, assurance processes, and SbD approaches .
15. Proven ability to develop and implement security strategies for complex projects .
16. Hands-on experience with risk assessment methodologies and security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, CIS).
17. Experience collaborating with technical architects to align security controls with infrastructure and network designs.
18. Thorough understanding of security lifecycle management, including patching, monitoring, incident response, and malware protection .
19. Ability to engage with suppliers, evaluate products, and provide cost-effective security solutions .
20. Experience leading security bid submissions and responding to MOD/government security questions .
21. Strong experience with JSP 604 Network Joining processes .
22. 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 .