Cyber Security Contractors - SC Cleared

Location: UK Remote (occasional client-site visits required)
Contract: Inside IR35
Rate: £594 per day (Umbrella)
Duration: Until March 2027
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required
We are supporting a major, long-term Cyber Security Programme and are seeking experienced SC-cleared professionals across several specialist disciplines. These are excellent opportunities to join a high-profile programme delivering critical security services within a complex environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Cloud security architecture and design assurance
• Security assessments and risk reviews
• Development and implementation of security standards, patterns, and best practices
• Collaboration with technical and business stakeholders to ensure secure-by-design solutions

Experience required:

• Strong cloud security architecture background
• Experience with enterprise cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Security design and assurance expertise
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards

Key responsibilities include:

• Security operations monitoring and analysis
• Cyber threat intelligence assessment
• Threat modelling and risk identification
• Incident investigation and security event analysis

Experience required:

• Security Operations Centre (SOC) or cyber defence experience
• Hands-on threat intelligence and analysis capability
• Threat modelling expertise
• Strong understanding of cyber security technologies and processes

Key responsibilities include:

• Production of threat intelligence reports and assessments
• Analysis of Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and Tactics, Techniques & Procedures (TTPs)
• Tracking emerging cyber threats and threat actors
• Supporting security architecture and operational security decision-making

Experience required:

• Proven cyber threat intelligence background
• Experience analysing threat actor activity and attack methodologies
• Strong reporting and stakeholder engagement skills
• Knowledge of intelligence frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK

Key responsibilities include:

• Information Assurance (IA) and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) activities
• Quality assurance and quality management support
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) planning and assessment
• Policy, controls, and compliance reviews

Experience required:

• Strong IA/GRC experience
• Knowledge of security governance frameworks
• Experience in quality management and assurance activities
• BCDR planning and implementation expertise

• Active SC Clearance (mandatory)
• Proven experience within the relevant cyber security discipline
• Ability to work effectively in complex stakeholder environments
• Strong communication and reporting skills