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Cyber Security Consultant

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Cheltenham, United kingdom

£ 90,000 /year

Full Time

19-02-2026

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Skills

Risk Management Architecture Express

Job Specifications

Cyber Security and Information Assurance Consultant – Cheltenham, UK

Up to £90,000 depending on experience
Active eDV clearance required
4 days onsite per week

ABOUT THE CLIENT

We are partnering with a specialist consultancy delivering complex and mission critical programmes within the UK National Security domain. Their teams operate at the forefront of secure system delivery, supporting sensitive government initiatives.

Due to continued growth and programme demand, they are seeking experienced Cyber Security and Information Assurance Consultants to join their Cheltenham team.

THE BENEFITS

Life Insurance policy
EV scheme
Dedicated L&D budget
Clear progression between Senior and Principal levels
Genuinely collaborative and highly skilled peer group
Long term programme stability

THE CYBER SECURITY AND INFORMATION ASSURANCE CONSULTANT ROLE

As a Cyber Security and Information Assurance Consultant, you will deliver security assurance and risk management expertise across highly classified programmes.

Responsibilities will include:

Supporting accreditation and governance activities
Conducting security risk assessments and assurance reviews
Contributing to secure system design and architecture discussions
Engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Leading client engagements and shaping security strategy at Principal level

CYBER SECURITY AND INFORMATION ASSURANCE CONSULTANT ESSENTIAL SKILLS

Experience working within classified or highly secure environments
Strong knowledge of UK government security standards
Background in information assurance, governance and risk management
Confident stakeholder engagement skills

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via robin.muirhead@searchability.com. For further information please call me on 07719 065949.

By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit, subject to required skills, your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

Cyber Security, Information Assurance, Security Governance, Risk Management, Accreditation, Secure Systems Design, UKIC DV, National Security, NSD

About the Company

Some things require specialist expertise and industry knowledge, and with an accelerating skills shortage coupled with an ever increasing clearance shortage, we are set up to deliver just that. Whether it's partnering with globally leading private sector companies or directly with government bodies across the country, we deliver a bespoke recruitment service with the kind of care, attention and integrity that the National Security & Defence industry demands. Specialisms: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | SOFTWARE TESTING | CLOUD PLATF... Know more