Job Description
Security Consultant – Defence & National Security
Location: Farnborough (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week onsite)
Salary: £70,000 + excellent benefits
Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Government security clearance (SC)
Looking to apply your security expertise on projects that safeguard the UK’s most critical systems? This is a great opportunity for a Security Consultant to join a high-calibre team working across defence and national security programmes. You’ll shape security architectures, guide risk management, and ensure cutting-edge technologies are deployed safely into government environments.
You’ll work closely with engineering, cyber and DevSecOps teams to design secure solutions, mitigate vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with MOD regulations. If you want to be at the forefront of secure system design with real-world impact, this could be the role for you.
What you’ll be doing
1. Leading risk assessments within defence and security environments using recognised methodologies (e.g. NIST, ISO 27005)
2. Developing proportionate security and cyber architectures aligned to system GSC levels
3. Producing key security documentation including risk assessments, policies, requirements and test plans/results
4. Designing options and solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities across software, infrastructure and operations
5. Supporting delivery teams to understand and address security implications of emerging technologies
6. Providing strategic direction on security projects and stakeholder engagement with MOD and government customers
What you’ll bring
7. At least four years’ experience in an information security role
8. Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and practical mitigation activities (technical, procedural, physical)
9. Experience creating security documentation to support system development and assurance
10. Excellent communication and report-writing skills with the ability to brief stakeholders clearly
11. Familiarity with Agile, DevSecOps or CI/CD principles in secure environments (desirable)
12. Knowledge of MOD/HMG security standards (SPF, JSPs) and classified systems (desirable)
Why this role?
13. Work on meaningful projects at the forefront of UK defence and security
14. Join a supportive, collaborative team with modern hybrid working
15. Contributory pension scheme, bonus scheme and private healthcare
16. 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, flexible working and professional development opportunities
17. Onsite perks at a great technology park: gym, café, secure parking, social events and modern breakout spaces