V06395 Senior Information System Security Officer

We're recruiting for an experienced Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to support a specialist defence and security programme focused on Product Security / Information Assurance across synthetic training systems
. This is a 12-month contract
, working full time on site in Warton, Lancashire
.

• Location: Warton (near Preston), Lancashire (on-site)
• Contract length: 12 months
• Hours: 37 hours per week (full time on site)
• IR35: Inside IR35
• Clearance: BPSS +
  Full SC required
• Restrictions:
  ITAR and UK Eyes Only
• :
  610205

• Supporting the ISSO team to deliver Product Security and Information Assurance compliance
• Running compliance assessments
  , assurance reviews
  , and vulnerability management activities
• Maintaining understanding of relevant security standards and applying them to engineering delivery
• Analysing findings, identifying residual / emerging risks
  , and recommending remediation actions
• Collaborating with engineering teams across the design, development, and delivery lifecycle
• Engaging with wider stakeholder ISSO teams (including occasional UK / international travel where required)

• Strong experience in cyber security / information assurance (defence sector experience required)
• Familiarity with standards / frameworks such as:
  • NIST SP 800-53
  • STIGs
  • Def Stan 05-138
  • JSPs
  • MOD Secure by Design
• Ability to communicate security risks and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences

• Experience assuring medium to large enterprise IT or OT environments
• STEM degree (or equivalent relevant experience)
• Certifications such as CISSP or CISM