Information Assurance (IA) Consultant (165dm) - South West- Wiltshire- Hampshire- Bristol

Information Assurance (IA) Consultant (165dm) – South West- Wiltshire- Hampshire- Bristol - £60,000-£65,000 DOE Join a Team Delivering Critical Defence Assurance We are seeking an experienced Information Assurance (IA) Consultant to support high-profile Defence programmes across the South West. Working with key MOD stakeholders, you will play a vital role in ensuring security, governance and risk management activities are delivered to the highest standards. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY. This is an excellent opportunity for an IA professional who enjoys working in complex, security-conscious environments and wants to make a tangible impact on national defence capabilities. Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Information Assurance and security consultancy across Defence projects and programmes.
• Support security accreditation and assurance activities in line with MOD and government standards
• Conduct risk assessments and provide pragmatic risk management recommendations.
• Produce and review security documentation, policies and assurance artefacts.
• Engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure security requirements are understood and implemented.
• Support governance, compliance and audit activities.
• Contribute to security architecture reviews and secure-by-design initiatives.
• Provide guidance on security controls, cyber risk and information governance.

About You We're looking for candidates with experience in one or more of the following:

• Information Assurance, Cyber Security, Information Security or Security Risk Management.
• MOD, Defence, Government or other highly regulated environments.
• Security assurance, governance and compliance activities.
• Risk assessment and risk management.
• Security accreditation and assurance processes.
• Stakeholder engagement and consultancy.
• Producing high-quality security documentation and reports.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001, CCP or equivalent security qualifications.
• Experience supporting Defence Digital, DE&S, Army or wider MOD organisations.
• Knowledge of JSP 440, NCSC guidance and Secure by Design principles.

Security Requirements •We are looking for security-cleared candidates who hold current SC or DV clearance. Due to the nature of the work, applicants must hold active clearance at the time of application. What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £60,000 - £65,000
• Hybrid working model with 3 days on-site expected
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant Defence programmes

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion, or send your CV to Dan Martin at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd