Secure Infrastructure Consultant at Develop, Reading, £Contract Rate

Secure Infrastructure Consultant Defence SCIDA TEMPEST

Reading 3 days onsite SC required UK Eyes Only Outside IR35

An established UK cyber and digital consultancy is looking for an experienced Secure Infrastructure Consultant to join a major international defence equipment programme.

This is a high-assurance role for someone who understands that secure infrastructure is about much more than networks. The successful consultant will help shape how secure facilities are designed, assured, installed and accredited.

What will they be doing?

The consultant will:

• Support secure network design and technical assurance for candidate buildings.
• Lead SCIDA activities and associated design and assurance requirements.
• Advise on TEMPEST requirements and provide technical assurance.
• Oversee physical network installation.
• Ensure secure infrastructure meets required security and assurance standards.
• Provide technical assurance from design through installation and accreditation.

What are they looking for?

They are looking for someone with:

• Active SC clearance.
• UK Eyes Only due to site restrictions
• Proven experience delivering secure facilities or infrastructure within Defence or CNI.
• Working knowledge of SCIDA and TEMPEST.
• Experience delivering secure network installations from design through to accreditation.
• Strong technical assurance capability and the confidence to work across design, installation and security stakeholders.

Why consider it?

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of defence, infrastructure, cyber security and national security. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence the delivery of secure facilities on a major international defence programme, with genuine ownership across the infrastructure lifecycle.

Location: Reading

Working pattern: 3 days onsite per week, with increased onsite presence where required

Clearance: Minimum SC (UKEO)

If secure infrastructure, SCIDA, TEMPEST and defence programmes are your area of expertise, this could be an excellent next move.