SC Cleared Vulnerability Management Consultant
Vulnerability Management Consultant (x2 seats)
Location: Inverness or Preston, 5 days onsite
Duration: 23/04/2027
MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA
Role Description:
The Vulnerability Management Consultant operates within the Operational Integrator (OI) function in a multi-supplier (SIAM) environment, supporting the governance and coordination of vulnerability management activities across suppliers.
The role assists in ensuring vulnerabilities are identified, tracked, prioritised, and reported in accordance with client policies and agreed remediation timelines. Working with suppliers, service teams and security stakeholders, the consultant provides visibility of vulnerability status and supports the maintenance of accurate reporting and audit evidence.
This is a governance and coordination role and does not perform vulnerability scanning, security testing, patch deployment, or technical remediation activities.
If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service)
Key Responsibilities:
Vulnerability Tracking & Coordination
- Support the monitoring of vulnerabilities from identification through to closure
- Ensure vulnerability records are maintained and updated by suppliers
- Assist in tracking remediation progress against agreed service levels
- Escalate overdue or high-risk vulnerabilities through agreed governance channels
Supplier Engagement (SIAM Model)
- Coordinate with suppliers to obtain vulnerability status updates
- Support the collection and validation of supplier vulnerability reports
- Ensure reporting formats and data standards are applied consistently
- Identify gaps in vulnerability information, ownership, or reporting
Vulnerability Reporting & Visibility
- Produce routine vulnerability management reports
- Support development of dashboards and metrics
- Assist in identifying:
- Aging vulnerabilities
- Recurring issues
- SLA breaches
- Emerging vulnerability trends
Governance & Process Compliance
- Support adherence to agreed vulnerability management processes
- Ensure supplier activities align with client policies and standards
- Assist with documenting risk acceptance and exception processes
- Maintain evidence required for audits and assurance activities
Assurance & Evidence Support
- Collect and organise vulnerability management evidence
- Support compliance and assurance reviews
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and reporting records
- Assist in demonstrating process effectiveness to stakeholders
Your skills and experience
Essential
- Experience in cyber security, information security, service management, or governance roles
- Understanding of vulnerability management principles
- Knowledge of basic vulnerability risk concepts including:
- CVSS, KEV etc
- Risk ratings
- Remediation tracking
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders
Desirable
- Exposure to SIAM or multi-supplier environments
- Familiarity with vulnerability management tooling and reporting outputs
- Understanding of cyber security governance and assurance
- Experience in regulated or defence environments
Key Deliverables
- Vulnerability reporting packs
- Vulnerability status and remediation tracking
- Supplier vulnerability performance metrics
- Audit-ready evidence and reporting records
- Governance inputs to security forums
Role Definition
The role supports the governance and visibility of vulnerability management activities across suppliers, ensuring risks are tracked, reported, and evidenced consistently without performing technical vulnerability remediation.
What This Role Does/Does Not Do
Does
- Track and coordinate vulnerabilities
- Support reporting and governance activities
- Validate supplier information
- Maintain visibility of remediation progress
Does Not
- Perform vulnerability scanning
- Deploy patches or fixes
- Conduct penetration testing
- Own technical remediation activities