SC Cleared OT Cyber Security Risk Assessment Consultant at Sanderson Government and Defence, Reading, £Contract Rate

OT Cyber Security Risk Assessment Consultant
Pay rate: £500 - £550 outside IR35
Clearance: SC
Nationality: Must be Sole British
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 12 months

Role Summary

Support the delivery of IEC 62443-3-2 cyber security risk assessments across approximately 33 OT/industrial systems, working closely with engineering, security, and project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct IEC 62443-3-2 Initial Risk Assessments (ZCR1-ZCR4).
• Perform Detailed Risk Assessments (ZCR1-ZCR7) where risks exceed tolerable levels.
• Gather information from stakeholders and facilitate assessment activities.
• Produce and maintain risk assessment documentation using customer-approved templates.
• Address review comments and deliver final assessment artefacts.
• Provide project updates, effort estimates, and progress reports

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience conducting cyber security risk assessments in OT/ICS environments.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 62443-3-2.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience producing technical reports and risk documentation.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assessments.

Working Pattern

• 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday.
• Hybrid working, initially requiring a minimum of 3 days per week onsite in Reading area
• Work must be carried out using company-provided equipment and approved security procedures.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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