Cyber Subject Matter Expert

• Cyber Security SME
• Swindon - Occassional Travel Onsite
• 6 months
• Inside of IR35
• £550 per day

The Cyber Specialist will play a central role in the development of training materials by applying deep technical knowledge of cyber threats, detection engineering, and defence systems, underpinned by hands-on experience in deploying, configuring, and maintaining information systems and networks. You will contribute to the design of accurate, relevant, and operationally aligned content by translating complex technical processes into structured learning outputs. You must be able to demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills, supporting the development of an array of products to support theory, synthetic, practical training, and progression/confirmation exercises, while ensuring alignment with policy, procedures, and evolving operational requirements.

Skills/Knowledge & Experience:

• Essential Skills:
  • SC Clearance
  • Strong experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence, detection engineering, or cyber operations.
  • Hands-on experience with System and network deployment, configuration, and maintenance, Detection technologies (SIEM, EDR, logging/monitoring tools)
  • Deep understanding of Threat intelligence life cycle, MITRE ATT&CK and adversary TTPs
  • Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into structured training or documentation.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills within complex MOD environments.
  • Strong written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and concisely.
  • Experience in creating exercises, simulations or practical learning activities.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to build strong relationships with top-level stakeholders.
  • Flexibility to travel to face-to-face meetings when required (Defence Cyber Academy, Shrivenham).
  • Exhibit a can-do attitude, adapting to support Capita Learning to deliver its priorities.

• Desirable Skills:
  • Experience in deploying/sustaining Military IS networks, and performing the role of detections engineer within a CyISOC.
  • Experience working with cyber training platforms, labs or simulation tools.
  • Exposure to curriculum development or course assurance processes.
  • Understanding of Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) and Joint Service Publication (JSP 822) quality standards, stages, activities and outputs required.

Personal attributes:

• A great team player with respect of colleagues and customers alike.
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to convey complex and technical information simply and succinctly to a variety of stakeholders.
• Leads by example.
• Highly motivated.
• Critical thinking and Analytical.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.