Average Security Specialist salary in the UK

Product Cyber Security Specialist - London, UKSalary up to £75,000 depending on experience, plus benefitsHybrid role with three days onsite per weekSC Clearance requiredAbout the ClientOur client is a UK-based technology organisation delivering complex, high-integrity systems within a regulated and safety-critical environment. Cyber security sits at the heart of their engineering capability, supporting nationally significant programmes with real-world impact. Due to continued programme growth, they are looking to add an experienced Product Cyber Security Specialist to their team.The BenefitsPrivate healthcare and cash health planHoliday buy and sell optionsPerformance-related bonusOngoing professional development and support for certificationsThe Product Cyber Security Specialist RoleAs a Product Cyber Security Specialist, you will provide cyber security expertise across the full engineering lifecycle of complex products.You will support delivery teams by managing cyber risk, maintaining assurance artefacts, and helping evolve product cyber security capability, including the use of automation and emerging technologies such as AI.The role involves close collaboration with engineering, security, and project leadership to ensure proportionate and effective cyber security outcomes.Product Cyber Security Specialist Essential SkillsStrong background in cyber security or engineering, with relevant degree or equivalent experienceExperience applying cyber security principles across the systems or product engineering lifecycleKnowledge of cyber risk management and vulnerability managementExperience with threat modelling frameworks such as MITRE ATT and CK, DEF3ND, or EMB3DAwareness of industrial control systems or operational technology environmentsWorking knowledge of the NIST Cyber Security FrameworkTo Be ConsideredPlease either apply through this advert or email me directly via

Robert Half has partnered with a global business near Chippenham to recruit a Cyber Security Specialist on a permanent basis, paying up to £65,000 with hybrid working. This is a great opportunity that comes with clear progression opportunities and will require someone to come with both technical and GRC security experience.Key Responsibilities:Oversee security incident management and responseThreat management Configure, implement and maintain security tools such as SIEM, XDR, EDR, vulnerability managementImplement and maintain security controlsConduct vendor risk assessments, support internal and external auditsGovernance, risk and complianceSkills & Experience:Proven experience in cyber Security operations, threat management and threat analysis Threat management - actively develop and refine threat intelligence, threat hunting capabilities, and prevention/detection measuresStrong knowledge of SIEM, XDR, EDR, vulnerability management, firewalls and network securityGood understanding of risk management, vendor security assessments and complianceUnderstanding of UK regulations, including Cyber Essentials, ISO27001, NISTOn Offer:Salary up to £65,000Hybrid working - approximately 2 days a week in office (Chippenham)25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysPrivate medical insuranceRobert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:

Role: Cyber Security Assurance Specialist Salary/Rate: £45-55 per hr inside IR35 Location: Hybrid, near Oxford 3x per week Contract Duration: until December 2026We are currently looking for a Cyber Security Assurance Specialist for our government client.This Cyber Security Assurance Specialist role is hybrid, based between working 3 days per week on site in Abingdon Oxfordshire and the remainder of the week working remotely. There is no further flexibility with the on-site requirement. The contract for this Cyber Security Assurance Specialist position is until December 2026, with potential to extend, operating inside IR35.Security Clearance: eligible for Security Check ("SC Clearance")This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role, it will now be based on an Umbrella solution.Essential skills/experience required:Demonstrable experience in designing and implementing secure infrastructure or cloud architectures.Proven experience with risk assessment methodologies and maintaining enterprise risk registers.Working knowledge of risk assessment methodologies (e.g. ISO 31000, FAIR, OWASP risk rating).Strong understanding of Gov Assure, CAF, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and NIST frameworks.Experience conducting or supporting security audits and implementing remediation plans.Proficiency in assessing and securing platforms such as Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft 365 E5, Azure IaaS/PaaS, Windows/Linux/Unix.Strong knowledge of security tooling such as SIEM, endpoint detection (EDR/XDR), and vulnerability management platforms.Hands-on experience with policy development, access control models and logging standards.Experience supporting assurance activities or government-mandated reviews (e.g. GovAssure, Secure by Design).Knowledge of Incident Management, Vulnerability Assessments, SIEM & SOC Systems.Familiarity with ITSM workflows and change control proceduresExperience designing or reviewing secure software supply chain and CI/CD security.Ability to interpret CVEs, CVSS scores, and threat intelligence feeds.Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills with an ability to produce technical reports and articulate risk to non-specialists.Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to senior stakeholders.Role / Responsibilities:Conduct technical risk assessments on IT/OT/cloud systemsProvide secure design guidance to digital projects (cloud/infra/app)Maintain and update the security risk register quarterlyEvaluate 2 critical technical changes for architectural risk (e.g., network reconfig, app onboarding)Document evidence gathering and remediation planning for Secure-by-design,CAF and GovAssureConduct internal technical assurance reviews aligned to GovAssure/CAF/ISO27001 domainsMaintain traceability of security controls to frameworks (NIST, CE+, NCSC),Evaluate Suppliers against internal and external risk criteria for Assurance.Contribute to the adoption of Zero Trust principles in platform designProvide secure-by-design input into infrastructure/cloud/app initiativesDefine security control templates for new deployments (e.g., SaaS, Azure service, OT upgrade)Deliver knowledge sessions to technical teams (secure config, threats, compliance)Develop secure configuration guidance for platforms (e.g. Entra ID, Linux, M365)Represent Cyber Security in architecture/design authoritiesProduce and maintain technical security reports for assurance cyclesSupport compliance audit evidence packs (GovAssure/CAF, CE+, ISO 27001)Develop or update security standard documents (e.g. threat modelling, vulnerability mgmt)Support cyber input for IT, research or OT programmesWork with IT teams to co-author and test secure configuration standards and playbooksSupport security policy application in hybrid cloud, infra, and app settingsSupport audit and compliance activities with reporting and evidence gatheringIf you are interested in the above role, please click Apply Now and send a CV for quick review.Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a better way for us to communicate, please do let us know.Security, Cyber, Infosec, Information Security, GRC, Assurance, Compliance, Risk, VulnerabilityCircle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter - @Circle_Rec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.