Cyber Security Specialist
Company: Capgemini
Role summary
Cyber Security Specialist is a role at Capgemini in Manchester, England, United Kingdom (hybrid). Posted 2026-09-07. Experience level: 5-10.
- Job title
- Cyber Security Specialist
- Company
- Capgemini
- Location
- Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- hybrid
- Category
- Cybersecurity
- Experience level
- 5-10
- Date posted
- 2026-09-07
Capgemini is looking for a skilled Cyber Security Specialist to join their team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic field, with a competitive salary and no degree requirement. If you're passionate about protecting digital assets and staying ahead of cyber threats, this could be the perfect fit for you.
Job description
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