Cyber Assurance Lead

Cyber Assurance - Defence

Salary: Up to £75,000 + Benefits
Location: Reading (2 days per week on-site)
Clearance: Active SC
Nationality: Sole UK nationals only

We're supporting a specialist Defence consultancy delivering into a major international Defence programme, seeking an experienced Technical Assurance Lead to shape technical standards, strengthen digital assurance capability and support the accreditation of classified systems.

This is a senior, hands-on opportunity to establish technical assurance frameworks, influence policy and take ownership of key assurance activities across a complex Defence environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement technical policies and standards aligned with MOD JSP 453 and JSP 604.

• Establish a controlled technical baseline, mapping standards to assurance evidence and lifecycle requirements.

• Assess and improve digital assurance maturity, processes and governance.

• Define assurance operating models, including risk acceptance and accreditation processes.

• Support Authority to Operate (ATO) submissions for classified networks.

Essential Experience

• Strong working knowledge of JSP 453, JSP 604 and JSP 440.

• Proven experience developing technical policies and standards within Defence or Critical National Infrastructure.

• Experience assessing assurance maturity and building organisational assurance capability.

• Demonstrable involvement in securing ATO or accreditation for classified systems.

• Active SC clearance and sole UK nationality, with willingness to undergo further vetting.

Interested?

This is an immediate requirement with a streamlined interview process.

If you have the relevant Defence assurance experience and are interested in taking ownership of a strategically important capability, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.