SC Cleared - Cybersecurity Consultant - Remote - Rolling

Position: SC Cleared - Cybersecurity Consultant - Remote - 3 Month Rolling Contract
Location: Newtongrange

My client is seeking a Cybersecurity Consultant to work on an initial 3 month contract with extensions anticipated. The role is predominantly remote but occasional travel to sites in Surrey and the South of England may be required. The successful candidate will hold a current live SC Clearance

Key Responsibilities Deliver OT cybersecurity assessments across industrial control systems, SCADA, PLC, DCS, IIoT and critical network environments. Conduct OT and cyber maturity assessments using frameworks such as NIST CSF, IEC 62443 and other recognised industry standards. Assess critical network infrastructure, including segmentation, remote access, identity, monitoring, resilience and incident response capabilities. Review OT architecture, asset inventories, data flows, firewall rules, network zones and conduits.

Identify security gaps, operational risks, vulnerabilities and control weaknesses across OT environments. Develop practical remediation roadmaps that balance cyber risk reduction with operational safety, availability and business continuity. Support the design of secure OT architectures, including network segmentation, zero trust principles, secure remote access and monitoring models. Advise clients on OT security governance, policies, standards, operating models and supplier risk management.

Support or lead workshops with engineering, operations, security, IT and senior business stakeholders. Produce high-quality client deliverables, including assessment reports, risk registers, maturity scorecards, architecture recommendations and implementation roadmaps. Contribute to OT incident response planning, tabletop exercises, cyber resilience testing and recovery planning. Support pre-sales activity, including solution shaping, proposal input and client presentations where required. Typical Engagements The consultant may support engagements such as: OT cybersecurity maturity assessments IEC 62443 gap assessments NIST CSF maturity reviews Critical network infrastructure assessments OT asset and architecture discovery OT security roadmap development Secure remote access reviews OT segmentation and firewall rule reviews OT incident response readiness assessments Cyber resilience and tabletop exercises Supplier access and third-party risk reviews Please submit your most recent CV in application to this position.