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Requirements
Must:
- Proven experience operating within a security risk role or frameworks such as NIST RMF or CSF
- Thorough understanding of defence policies, standards, and risk management processes
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience in security risk management within the defence or government sector
- Familiarity with JSP 440, JSP 453, and MOD cyber security policies
- Ability to produce Security Management Plans, Security Instructions, and related policy documentation
- Strong understanding of risk reduction strategies like Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, and Patch Management
- Experience leading risk assessments, risk treatment planning, and managing IT health check activities
- Effective stakeholder communication skills within MOD or similar environments
- Current SC security clearance (minimum)
- Professional registration such as CISSP, CISM, CGRC, or equivalent (desirable)
- Chartered status or membership in a recognised cyber security or engineering body (desirable)
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain robust security activities across the project lifecycle
- Implement continuous assurance strategies aligned with Secure by Design (SbD) guidance
- Ensure compliance with MOD policies such as JSP 440 and JSP 453
- Provide expert advice on risk management
- Oversee security controls and facilitate stakeholder engagement across multiple Defence and governmental teams
- Provide expertise on cyber risk mitigation, identifying threats, and managing security risks throughout the system lifecycle
- Develop and maintain security artefacts and manage compliance with relevant standards and policies
- Represent the project in security forums and working groups
- Ensure clear communication of cyber risks to all stakeholders
- Oversee all assurance activities, including audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation plans
- Balance business needs with security requirements to find pragmatic, effective solutions
Description
At Evodia Limited, we are seeking a highly experienced SC cleared Project Security Lead for our Defence client. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to key security initiatives within a complex, high-security environment, helping to safeguard critical systems and information. The role offers a flexible working pattern, with the choice of being based in Corsham, Wiltshire, or Portsmouth, Hampshire, with hybrid working of 2 to 3 days onsite per week. We provide a collaborative, supportive environment where your expertise will help shape vital security strategies for the MOD, with a 2-year contract, inside IR35, and a negotiable day rate.
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