iO Associates
Information & Cybersecurity Assurance Manager
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Information & Cybersecurity Assurance Manager
We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Information & Cybersecurity Assurance Manager to join our client's dynamic team. Operating within the aerospace industry, our client is renowned for pioneering innovations and maintaining an exceptional reputation for quality and security standards. This is a unique opportunity to play a vital role in safeguarding critical information and contributing to cutting-edge space technology projects.
In response to strategic growth objectives and evolving regulatory requirements, this role offers an exciting challenge for a cybersecurity professional eager to influence high-stakes programmes. The position is integral to ensuring our client's security architecture aligns with industry standards and certification requirements, underpinning the success of their innovative space endeavours.
Key Responsibilities
- Overseeing and assuring all contractual security obligations for product and service deliverables, including accreditation compliance such as ISO 27001, CE+, and DCC.
- Developing and maintaining governance frameworks, policies, and procedures aligned with industry standards and best practices.
- Managing cybersecurity assurance artefacts, security controls, and ensuring project milestones are met effectively.
- Leading certification processes, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing activities, ensuring remediation efforts are carried out and verified.
- Conducting security reviews of infrastructure, cloud, and application designs and performing risk assessments on new technologies and initiatives.
- Supporting incident response strategies and business continuity plans, acting as a key member of security incident teams.
- Ensuring third-party supplier compliance with security requirements and overseeing space licensing security obligations for spacecraft.
- Managing the security budget at project level and monitoring security awareness training compliance.
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Essential Skills and Experience
- Proven expertise in leading security assurance within defence or aerospace sectors, particularly regarding Secure by Design principles.
- Demonstrable experience in developing security artefacts such as Security Management Plans, Risk Assessments, and Security Architecture Documents.
- Strong technical understanding of information systems, cybersecurity frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CE+, DCC), and related controls.
- Ability to facilitate certification processes, including writing, coordinating, and prioritising remediation actions.
- Professional qualifications such as ChCSP, CISM, CISA, CISMP, or CMIRM.
- Eligibility for SC-level security clearance, with proven UK residency of at least 5 years.
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Preferred but Not Essential
- Experience within space or aerospace communication systems.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity standards such as NIST SP 800-53.
- Higher-level security vetting such as DV, supported by a 10-year unbroken UK residency.
This role offers a unique chance to contribute to groundbreaking projects in a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, professional development, and excellence. If you are a motivated cybersecurity professional with the right experience, we invite you to submit your CV for consideration. Join our client and be part of shaping the future of space security and exploration.
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