Security Assurance Analyst; Joint Design Team

hackajob is collaborating with DXC Technology to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Job Description:

About DXC Technology

DXC Technology is a Fortune 500 company delivering mission-critical IT solutions globally. Our Aerospace and Defence Hub in Farnborough works on sensitive defence programmes requiring highest security standards and rigorous assurance practices.

About the Role

The Security Assurance Analyst (Joint Design Team) leads security design review, assessment and assurance for defence and aerospace IT programmes. Providing technical security guidance into joint design teams, you will conduct security assessments of proposed IT solutions, ensure MOD security compliance, identify security risks, and recommend security controls. This role requires strong security knowledge, analytical capabilities and the ability to work collaboratively with technical architects and customer teams.

Key Responsibilities

Security Design Review & Assessment

• Conduct detailed security reviews of IT architecture and design documentation
• Assess security controls and identify gaps against MOD security requirements
• Evaluate threat models and security assumptions underlying IT designs
• Review security specifications for completeness and MOD compliance
• Identify residual security risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Support authority leads and advise third parties

MOD Compliance & Standards Verification

• Verify IT designs comply with Defence Security Policy and MOD Classification Guides
• Assess adherence to ITAR regulations and export control requirements
• Review security controls against IS1 (IS1A) and other MOD security standards
• Validate data handling and classification compliance
• Ensure personnel security and vetting requirements are addressed

Joint Design Team Collaboration

• Participate actively in joint design team meetings and architecture workshops
• Provide security input to infrastructure, network and application architecture decisions
• Review proposed solutions from security perspective and recommend alternatives
• Challenge assumptions and help identify security risks early in design phase
• Support customer security decision-making through technical analysis

Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare detailed security assessment reports documenting findings and recommendations
• Document security control specifications and implementation guidance
• Create security assessment matrices and compliance traceability matrices
• Provide executive summaries of security findings for stakeholder communication
• Maintain security documentation for compliance and audit purposes

Risk Analysis & Mitigation Planning

• Conduct security risk assessments using appropriate risk methodologies
• Develop risk matrices and prioritise risks based on likelihood and impact
• Recommend security controls and mitigation strategies for identified risks
• Support risk management processes and evidence gathering for MOD approval
• Track risk mitigation and provide assurance of control implementation

Security Control Validation

• Validate implementation of recommended security controls
• Review security test plans and validation approaches
• Provide assurance that security controls operate effectively
• Support security certification and accreditation activities
• Document security assurance evidence for MOD compliance

Stakeholder Communication

• Communicate security findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Facilitate security discussions between design team and customer security teams
• Explain complex security concepts in accessible language
• Support customer understanding of MOD security requirements and implications

Essential Requirements

Security Clearance

• Must hold or be eligible to obtain DV clearance - Essential
• 10 years continuous UK residency required for DV eligibility

Experience & Expertise

• Minimum 8 years' information security experience including security assessment or assurance role
• Demonstrated experience conducting security design reviews and assessments
• Strong background in defence, aerospace or government security programmes
• Experience with security certification and accreditation processes
• Experience managing a team in a security/JDT function
• Working…