DIG Cyber Security Engineer - Risk & Assurance

Cyber Security Engineer

• Risk & Assurance

Christchurch (Onsite) 12-Month Contract £81.90 per hour (Umbrella, Inside IR35)

---

Clearance Requirements (Essential)

• BPSS check and active SC clearance required prior to start, active SC highly preferred
• Must be eligible and willing to undergo Developed Vetting

---

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a **Cyber Security Engineer

• Risk & Assurance** to support a major UK defence programme delivering complex, high-classification systems.

This role sits at the intersection of security architecture and cyber assurance, offering the chance to work across the full lifecycle of secure systems within a highly regulated environment.

You’ll collaborate with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to shape secure designs, manage cyber risk, and support accreditation activities.

---

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting projects to understand and manage cyber security risk
• Contributing to secure system design and security architecture
• Defining and implementing security controls
• Producing technical security documentation and artefacts (e.g. RMADS)
• Supporting assurance and accreditation activities within the defence domain
• Working closely with engineering teams and customer stakeholders
• Ensuring alignment with frameworks such as NIST RMF / CSF

---

? What We’re Looking For

• Experience in cyber security engineering, architecture, or assurance
• Strong knowledge of JSP440, NCSC guidance, or Secure by Design (SbD)
• Experience with risk assessment, accreditation, and security controls
• Familiarity with NIST frameworks
• Background in defence, government, or secure environments
• Ability to produce clear, concise technical documentation

---

If you have experience in defence cyber security, risk, or assurance and are looking for your next contract opportunity, or get in touch for more information.