Cyber Security Specialist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 18, 2026. Capgemini scores B on the Alion truth index.
About the job you’re considering
Location: Secure Room, Inverness (On-site)
Working Hours: Mon -Fri 9.00am - 5.30pm
The Security TDA, Governance Risk, Compliance and Vulnerability Assessment Lead is responsible for leading governance, risk, compliance, vulnerability management assessment, and security design assurance across a complex, multi-technology environment. The role combines GRC operational leadership with cyber technical design, ensuring security-by-design aligned to ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus and architecture standards.
Your role
Key Responsibilities
- Security Architecture & Cyber TDA Leadership
- Act as Cyber Technical Design Authority (TDA) for the account
- Review and approve solution architectures
- Define security reference architectures and patterns
- Lead design governance forums
- Provide security design sign-off and manage exceptions
- Embed security-by-design in all solutions
- Advise on IDAM, network, cloud and infrastructure security
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
- Develop and maintain security policies aligned to ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus
- Manage Security Risk Register, controls, RACI and RBAC model
- Lead risk identification, assessment, treatment and reporting
- Support audits and assurance activities
- Contribute to Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity and security incident management, covering tracking, remediation, RCA, and reporting
- Conduct assurance activities to validate control effectiveness
- Produce regular reporting packs covering risk, compliance, audits, and incidents
- Provide and update relevant Security Training material for account personnel.
Vulnerability Management
- Review and triage vulnerability scans and penetration test reports
- Prioritise vulnerabilities based on risk, impact, and contractual obligations
- Coordinate remediation across technical teams, ensuring clear ownership and timely closure
- Track vulnerabilities to distinguish new vs. existing issues
- Provide remediation guidance and consultancy to stakeholders
- Deliver reporting on remediation progress for internal and client consumption
Your skills and experience
Your skills and experience
Skills & Experience
- Strong GRC and risk management experience
- Familiarity with ISO27001, GDPR, NIST, and ITIL
- Experience as Security Architect or TDA
- Knowledge of Zero Trust and cloud security
- Strong stakeholder communication skills
- Ability to work in a secure, restricted-access environment
Additional Requirements
- Based on-site in the Highlands
- Eligibility for BPSS security clearance
We are a Disability Confident Employer
Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:
- Declare they have a disability, and
- Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
Please opt in during the application process.
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
To be successfully appointed to this role you will need to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks. There are no nationality or residency restrictions, although if you have resided outside of the UK within the last 3 years, further checks may be required. There are other criteria and check required for BPSS, and throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.
Make it real - what does it mean for you?
Flexibility to work your way
You will be encouraged to have a positive work-life balance. Our hybrid-first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day-to-day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements.
Your wellbeing
You’d be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions.
To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.
Shape your path
You will be empowered to explore, innovate, and progress. You will benefit from Capgemini’s ‘learning for life’ mindset, meaning you will have countless training and development opportunities from thinktanks to hackathons, and access to 250,000 courses with numerous external certifications from AWS, Microsoft, Harvard ManageMentor, Cybersecurity qualifications and much more.
Shared energy
You’ll be bringing your unique skills and perspectives to the team, inspiring and taking inspiration from your teammates as you unlock value in everything you do. You’ll be joining a professional community of experts, who have got your back and will support you, every step of the way.
Why should you consider Capgemini?
Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.
About Capgemini
Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organisations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion. Make it real | www.capgemini.com