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Security Engineer

Security Engineer

Remote

England, United kingdom

£ 55 /hour

Freelance

03-11-2025

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Communication Risk Management Quality Assurance Architecture Analytical Thinking

Job Specifications

Security Assurance Engineer – with SC Clearance

Are you a Security Assurance Engineer with a passion for safeguarding critical systems and delivering high-quality assurance reports? We’re looking for a Security Cleared professional to join a security team and play a key role in protecting digital assets and mission-critical infrastructure.

As a Security Assurance Engineer, you’ll be responsible for:

Conducting security assurance activities across projects, products, and systems.
Supporting risk assessments, security reviews, and compliance checks in line with organisational and government standards (e.g., NCSC, ISO 27001, JSP440).
Producing clear, concise, and insightful security assurance reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Working closely with engineering, architecture, and risk management teams to ensure robust security controls are embedded throughout the system lifecycle.
Maintaining documentation and evidence to support accreditation and audit processes.

Required Skills and Experience:

You’ll bring a strong blend of technical knowledge, analytical thinking, and communication skills. You have:

Active Security Clearance (e.g., SC / DV).
Proven experience in Security Assurance, Information Assurance, or Cyber Risk Management.
Strong understanding of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, MoD JSPs, CAF, etc.).
Excellent reporting and documentation skills – able to translate complex technical findings into actionable insights.
Knowledge of cloud, network, or application security principles.
A proactive, detail-oriented approach with a commitment to high standards of delivery.

About the Company

The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group has been established since Dec 2004. Under the Pearson Whiffin Group, our specialist divisions are: Business Support | Accounts & Finance | IT & Digital | Manufacturing, Engineering & Technical | Sales | Legal, Risk & Compliance | Construction | Transport, Logistics & Distribution| Education. We have a team of experienced specialist consultants on hand to give you a first class recruitment service. We are an independent business and pride ourselves on our honest, yet professional ap... Know more