Junior Cyber Security Associate (Grc)

TL;DR

Junior Cyber Security Associate (GRC): Supporting governance, risk, and compliance activities across client engagements with an accent on security assessments, risk registers, and treatment plans. Focus on translating technical findings into clear risk and business impacts, identifying risk indicators and control gaps, and supporting pragmatic mitigation approaches.

Location: UK-based role with UK-wide travel 1–2 times per month

Company

hirify.global partners with central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK.

What you will do

• Support governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) activities across client engagements.
• Assist with security assessments of systems, services, and suppliers against policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to risk assessments, risk registers, and treatment plans, helping organizations understand and manage cyber risk.
• Support assurance, accreditation, and certification activities, including evidence gathering and audit support.
• Research threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends, translating technical findings into clear risk and business impacts.
• Identify common risk indicators and control gaps, and supporting pragmatic mitigation approaches.

Requirements

• A Cyber Security degree or Master’s (or a related technical discipline).
• Some hands-on exposure to IT, security, risk, or compliance.
• Interest in GRC, assurance, and risk management as a foundation into cyber.
• An understanding of networking, systems, and core security concepts.
• Eligibility and willingness to obtain SC clearance.
• UK-based role with UK-wide travel 1–2 times per month for client delivery, workshops, or assurance activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience.
• Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society.
• Flexible working outside of client commitments including home working and part time.
• 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each year.
• Private Medical Insurance and Worldwide Travel Insurance (spouse and dependants included).