Cyber & Information Assurance Consultant – UK

Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd
United Kingdom
Today
£65,000 – £120,000 pa

Salary

£65,000 – £120,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Remote
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
29 Jul 2026 (Today)

Benefits

SC clearance required with ability to obtain DV UK travel with occasional international opportunities

Cyber & Information Assurance Consultant / Senior Consultant / Principal Consultant (222lw) – UK Remote - £65,000–£120,000 + benefits

We are recruiting at three levels for a rapidly growing Defence technology consultancy

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.

Consultant - £65k–£80k

For early-to-mid-career cyber, information assurance, risk, security or systems professionals ready to take ownership of defined assurance activities and develop their customer-facing consultancy experience.

Senior Consultant - £80k–£90k

For experienced cyber/security professionals who can take greater ownership across cyber risk, information assurance, security governance and Secure-by-Design, engaging confidently with customers and technical teams.

Principal Consultant - £90k–£120k

For experienced cyber, security or information assurance professionals providing senior-level consultancy, assurance and risk leadership across complex Defence and National Security programmes.

What you'll work on

Cyber risk & information assurance

Security governance & assurance

Secure-by-Design

Security architecture

Threat & vulnerability assessment

Secure information exchange & cross-domain solutions

Cloud security & high-assurance environments

Defence/Government digital transformation

Security controls, evidence and risk treatment

We're interested in Cyber Security, Information Assurance, Security, Risk, Systems Engineering and Technical Consultancy professionals with experience in secure, regulated or complex environments.

Relevant experience includes Cyber Risk, Information Assurance, Security Governance, Security Architecture, GRC, Systems Engineering, Secure Information Systems, Operational Communications, Defence Digital Transformation and Security Assurance.

Knowledge of ISO 27001/27005, NCSC CAF, NIST CSF, Cyber Essentials, MOD Defence Standard 05-138 or Government Security Classifications is advantageous. CISSP, CISM, CRISC or equivalent qualifications are welcome.

Service Leavers and Veterans are particularly encouraged to apply.

You don't need to have held the exact civilian job title. Experience gained through military cyber; communications, information systems, engineering, operational planning, risk management, information assurance, security or complex operational environments can be highly transferable.

If you're used to assessing risk, protecting information, working within security constraints and making sound decisions in demanding environments, we'd like to hear from you.

Work on nationally significant Defence and National Security programmes, develop your cyber and assurance expertise, engage with senior stakeholders and build a long-term career in a specialist technical consultancy.

Security: SC required, with ability to obtain DV

Travel: UK travel with occasional international opportunities

To apply, send your CV and a brief note outlining which level interests you and why your experience is relevant to Liz Walsh at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd

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