Cyber Security Lead Auditor

Location: Remote but will require to customer sites in the South of England Security Clearance: SC / DV clearance is essential Our client is looking for experienced Lead Cyber Security Auditors to join a growing team delivering high impact assurance services across UK Government and Defence programmes. You will lead the delivery of cyber security audits across frameworks such as Cyber Assurance Framework (CAF), Defence Cyber Certification (DCC), and GovAssure, supporting government-led cyber resilience initiatives. This role is suited to auditors already operating within NCSC aligned frameworks, with the ability to lead and deliver audits across nationally significant cyber assurance schemes. Essential Requirements * ISO27001 Lead Auditor qualification (or equivalent) * Chartered Auditor and Assessor accreditation * Active presence on the NCSC Assured Service Provider / Auditor register * Proven experience delivering NCSC-aligned audits Responsibilities: * Plan and conduct audits of customer’s processes and systems to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements such as CAF and GovAssure. * Lead audit teams in conducting thorough and accurate audits, ensuring that all findings are properly documented and reported. * Communicate audit findings and recommendations and work collaboratively with management to develop and implement effective corrective actions. * Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of audit activities, including audit reports and documentation of corrective actions taken. * Stay current with regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to auditing, compliance, and risk management. Experience: * Minimum 3+ years' experience in cyber auditing, compliance, or risk (Public Sector / Defence preferred) * Strong working knowledge of NCSC CAF frameworks * Experience leading audit engagements and managing audit teams * Excellent stakeholder engagement and report writing skills * Ability to operate independently in client-facing environments * Due to the nature of the roles, applicants must be UK sole nationals and hold UK Security Clearance to SC level or preferably DV. Due to the nature of the work, candidates will be required to hold high level security clearance. Please familiarise yourself with the security vetting process before applying