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Security Operations Implementation Consultant

London
1 hour ago
Full-time
On-site
London
£700 - £750 GBP daily
Security
Security Operations Implementation Planning Consultant

* Rate: £700–£750 per day Inside IR35

* Duration: ASAP start - Initially until 31 March 2027, with potential extensions

* Location: London - 1 day per week onsite, remainder remote

* Clearance: Active SC clearance required

Overview

We are supporting a specialist Security Consultancy delivering a major security transformation programme for a UK Government Department.

We are seeking an experienced Security Operations Implementation Planning Consultant to translate high-level SecOps transition strategies into detailed, actionable implementation plans across multiple security services.

This role requires a strong understanding of enterprise Security Operations, combined with the ability to develop practical, sequenced delivery roadmaps that can be executed by operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

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Develop detailed, low-level implementation plans for SecOps services, including Security Engineering, Threat & Vulnerability Management and security testing.

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Translate strategic objectives into clear, sequenced activities, milestones, dependencies and deliverables across a multi-year transformation roadmap.

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Define operational readiness criteria, service acceptance requirements and phase-gate checklists.

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Identify cross-service dependencies, delivery risks and blockers, maintaining a consolidated view of implementation progress.

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Engage with Security Architecture, GRC, technical SMEs and operational stakeholders to coordinate delivery planning.

Essential Skills & Experience

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Proven experience developing low-level implementation plans and delivery roadmaps within complex security transformation programmes.

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Strong understanding of Security Operations (SecOps), including service design, operational readiness and implementation.

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Knowledge of enterprise security technologies, including SIEM, IAM/PAM, vulnerability management, CMDB and security monitoring platforms.

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Experience working within UK Government, Defence or similarly complex regulated environments.

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Familiarity with NCSC guidance, NIST, ISO 27001 and security governance frameworks.

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Strong stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation and technical documentation skills