Cyber Security Assurance Consultant - DV Cleared Rate: 550 - 650 a day (Inside IR35)Location: Basingstoke (Hybrid)Duration: Initially 6 monthsClearance: DV Clearance required The company: Global IT Consultancy delivering digital transformation to Defence and National Security end clients. Overview:As Security Assurance Consultant is part of the Security Assurance Team (SAT), providing risk management and assurance of programme artefacts. Responsibilities and Tasks Support delivery of secure Releases and Features aligned with the relevant legacy or NIST assurance processes through Security Assurance stories agreed with nominated team Scrum MasterCreate security assurance case for releases, including risk assessments and mitigations for identified defects and vulnerabilitiesLiaise with Testers, Security Architects and Engineers to ensure smooth assurance process and timely delivery of contribution to assurance cases.Define Penetration Test and IT Health Check (ITHC) scope for relevant teamLiaise with Joint Design Team on scope and submission of assurance caseKeep Security Lead informed of progress within team and of any potential conflicts where Security Assurance issues may impede deliveryProvide security approval for service support activities, including IMPEX to various systemsConduct daily checks (as part of rota) as required on nominated systemsSupport incident investigation and security training and briefingsSupport development of relevant security documentation; includ