AMS PSR

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Security Assurance Co-ordinator (Inside IR35) for a 19 Month contract (Until March 2027) based Onsite in London.

We’re seeking a Security Assurance Co-ordinator to join the Ministry of Defence’s Security Assurance Team (SAT). This role plays a vital part in supporting and assuring the integrity of MOD’s systems within Defence Digital.

As part of a small, mission-critical team, you will help maintain the highest levels of information security by ensuring compliance with MOD policies, coordinating with delivery partners and carrying out assurance activities across secure sites. You’ll work closely with technical teams, warrant officers, and accreditor authorities to uphold system security, manage incidents, and support secure change delivery.

As a Security Assurance Co-ordinator your main responsibilities will be to:

• Deliver security assurance across MOD systems and services.
• Liaise with stakeholders including Delivery Partners, Operational Security Managers and Accreditor teams.
• Manage and review security-related service tickets and incident reports.
• Accompany assurance audits and physical reviews.
• Ensure compliance with MOD security policy, accreditation frameworks, and system operating procedures.
• Support the investigation of security incidents, gathering evidence and reporting to relevant authorities in line with WARP (Warning, Advice and Reporting Point) procedures.
• Contribute to PKI operations, secure change processes, and classified asset disposal.
• Operate in line with ITIL and AGILE practices.
• Maintain documentation and follow structured governance and escalation procedures.

Essential:

• Active DV clearance (Developed Vetting – must be held at time of application).
• Experience working in a secure or regulated environment (e.g., Defence, Government, Nuclear, Finance).
• Strong background in information security, compliance, or assurance.
• Confident communicator across technical, military, and civilian stakeholders.
• Proven ability in audits and physical assurance checks.
• Strong judgement, initiative, and ability to operate effectively in a small, high-trust team.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with or understanding of CASD (Customer Access Security Device).
• Knowledge of PKI operations and secure credentialing.
• ITILv4 Foundation or Agile SAFe Foundation certifications.
• Previous experience within the MOD, Defence Digital, or another secure government department.
• Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., BCS, ISACA, IISP).

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.