Cyber Information Assurance Specialist

Cyber Information Assurance Specialist

Position:
Cyber Information Assurance Specialist at ACCA Careers, working with Accenture.

Location:

Any Accenture UK location.

Career Level:

Level 9 – Specialist.

Please Note:

Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK at the point of application.

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals early in their Information Assurance career who want to strengthen governance, risk, and compliance capabilities and contribute to the development of new and improved cybersecurity services. As a Security Analyst you will support the delivery of assurance activities, gain exposure to a range of projects, and develop your expertise across information security disciplines.

• Apply assurance principles across legislation, regulations, standards, and frameworks.
• Identify real‑world security risks and support stakeholders in understanding and managing them effectively.
• Take a practical, hands‑on approach to assurance and control evaluation.
• Build experience in operational assurance within a business context.
• Broaden your understanding of cybersecurity domains such as security management, architecture, engineering, and operations.
• Contribute to service delivery and project work, with opportunities to gain experience in Agile and Dev Ops environments.

• Familiarity with major cloud technologies and practical experience with at least one platform such as Azure or AWS.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to work with others to achieve common goals.
• Awareness of information security standards and good practices (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).
• Understanding of how security management systems are designed and operated.
• Experience supporting threat and vulnerability management activities.
• Ability to review and assess security controls to understand their effectiveness in reducing risk.

• Building positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders in security‑related roles.
• Contributing to drafting or improving security policies and processes.
• Supporting delivery of security assurance activities for projects or systems.
• Keeping up to date with emerging security threats, trends, and technologies.

Accenture offers a competitive basic salary, 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance, and an additional 3 days of leave per year for charitable work. Flexibility and mobility are required, with colleagues spending time on site with clients.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law.