Job Title: SC Cleared Vulnerability Management Lead Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Hybrid Salary/Rate: £400-500 Per Day Inside IR35 Start Date: 25/08/25 Job Type: Initial 6 Month Contract CANDIDATES MUST HOLD AN ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE AND BE A SOLE UK NATIONAL. Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Vulnerability Management Lead with demonstrable experience delivering cybersecurity services in complex environments. Job Responsibilities/Objectives You will be responsible for leading the identification, assessment, and management of security vulnerabilities across systems and infrastructure, ensuring timely remediation and effective risk mitigation in line with organisational and regulatory requirements. * Provide remediation recommendations, monitor remediation activity, and report on progress. * Provide evidence supporting closure of remediation items. * Organise, scope, and facilitate ITHC regression testing. * Communicate and report technical vulnerabilities to non-technical stakeholders. * Translate vulnerabilities into threats and mapped risks. * Collaborate with third-party penetration testing providers to understand and manage findings. * Identify remediation dependencies and develop prioritisation plans. * Engage with vulnerability owners to recommend remediation steps, short-term containment actions, or mitigating controls. * Produce risk acceptance documentation where remediation is not feasible in the short-to-medium term. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: * Experience working in MOD environments (OS, S, TS). * Familiarity with vulnerability management tools such as Nessus, Qualys, and Tanium. * Strong self-starter with effective stakeholder management skills. * Ability to communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.