Cyber Security Engineer – Risk & Assurance Christchurch (Fully onsite) 12-Month Contract - strong potential for extension £81.90 per hour (Umbrella, Inside IR35), 37 hours per week Must hold active SC clearance and be eligible and willing to undergo Developed Vetting Candidates must also be SOLE BRITISH NATIONALS due to security restrictions The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cyber Security Engineer – Risk & Assurance to support a major UK defence programme delivering complex, high-classification systems. This role sits at the intersection of security architecture and cyber assurance, offering the chance to work across the full lifecycle of secure systems within a highly regulated environment. Youll collaborate with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to shape secure designs, manage cyber risk, and support accreditation activities. What Youll Be Doing Supporting projects to understand and manage cyber security risk Contributing to secure system design and security architecture Defining and implementing security controls Producing technical security documentation and artefacts (e.g. RMADS) Supporting assurance and accreditation activities within the defence domain Working closely with engineering teams and customer stakeholders Ensuring alignment with frameworks such as NIST RMF / CSF What Were Looking For Experience in cyber security engineering, architecture, or assurance Strong knowledge of JSP440, NCSC guidance, or Secure by Design (SbD) Experience with risk assessment, accreditation, and security controls Familiarity with NIST frameworks Background in defence, government, or secure environments Ability to produce clear, concise technical documentation