Information Assurance Practitioner

Job Details

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:
Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Information Assurance Practitioner

Location:

Cheltenham (hybrid, 3 days onsite)

Clearance Type: SC Clearance (or ability to obtain)

Salary: £52,000 - £70,000

• Provide expert advice and guidance on information assurance activities, strategies and risk management approaches.
• Conduct information risk assessments, gap analyses and risk treatment planning across projects and programmes.
• Support security certification activities and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards and procedures aligned to recognised frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Advise on the implementation and operation of physical, procedural and technical security controls.
• Support internal and external audits while contributing to successful delivery of major organisational programmes and objectives.

• Experience working within information assurance, cyber security or information security environments.
• Familiarity with information security legislation, governance and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, NCSC CAF v3 and CSM v4 frameworks.
• Experience developing policies, standards and procedures to support compliance and assurance objectives.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and present recommendations clearly.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Knowledge of Secure by Design principles.
• Experience of MOD Supply Chain Assurance processes.
• Knowledge of supply chain assurance frameworks, including ISO 28001.
• Understanding of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) assurance activities.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

• Flexible working options, including hybrid arrangements and compressed fortnights with every other Friday off
• Private healthcare, dental cover, life assurance and pension
• Flexible benefits package, including critical illness cover and health cash plan
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Career development and learning programmes
• Annual performance incentive programme

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.

Security Clearance Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK national and able to gain and maintain UK Government security clearance in line with the job role and requirements.