Information Security Assurance Co-Ordinator - DV Cleared

Our client require an experienced DV Cleared Information Security Assurance Co-Ordinator who will provide Information Security advice,guidance and support to new IT projects being implemented.

• Provide security advice and guidance for clients in 'business as usual', technical refresh and new project environments
• Identify and establish good security governance to meet client business requirements
• Identify client security risks within their operational environment and determine appropriate remediation based on business risk appetite that protects information assets from loss, misuse, leakage or corruption
• Perform compliance activity on client systems and business processes to assess the levels of security control and identify gaps to address
• Create client security policies and procedures to meet corporate and regulatory requirement
• Build successful working relationships with team members, key customers and stakeholders that improves the value of the security services being performed
• Work in partnership with clients to implement security controls in pragmatic ways that deliver investment value and support business operations
• Mentor others within the security team in a technical and consultancy capacity

Indicative experience:

• Some experience of delivering technical security consultancy within a Defence and / or Government environments
• Evidence of providing technical security and information assurance risk management and solutions within complex scenarios
• An excellent communicator, verbal (ability to listen) and written (able to write concisely);
• Ability to work on multiple projects and tasks concurrently, successfully balancing business and client priorities
• Ability to provide high-quality work under pressure that delivers security outcomes to tight deadlines and manage client-stakeholder expectations
• Ability to work both effectively individually and within a team in a multi-discipline environment and in a matrix organisation.
• Broad knowledge of HMG Information Assurance Policies, Standards and Guidelines, including the Security Policy Framework, the CESG IA Portfolio and JSP440 (plus other standard MoD IA methods)
• CESG Certified Professional (Security and Information Risk Advisor, Auditor or Security Architect)
• Holder of key security industry qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001
• Flexibility over travel throughout the UK.
• Ambition to work in a challenging and rewarding role that provides real benefit to clients
• An interest in maintaining and enhancing technical and consultancy skills.

Applicants must hold DV Security Clearance or be able to achieve the required level.