Cyber Security Engineer – Risk & Assurance
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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.
You'll collaborate with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to shape secure designs, manage cyber risk, and support accreditation activities.
What You'll 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 xxuwjjq alignment with frameworks such as NIST RMF / CSF
What We're 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