Senior Information Assurance / Cloud Security Consultant (DV Cleared)Contract: 6 months Rate: 700 per day (Outside IR35) Location: Corsham - 2 days per week on site Clearance: Active DV Clearance requiredWe are seeking an experienced DV-cleared Information Assurance / Cloud Security Consultant to support assurance activities within a UK Defence environment, working into MOD Defence Digital. Experience delivering assurance in MOD, wider government, or similarly regulated environments will be highly advantageous.Role OverviewYou will lead the development of security assurance artefacts and frameworks for a SECRET-level cloud environment, ensuring alignment with recognised UK and international security standards. The role is skills-led, focusing on assurance, risk, and secure-by-design cloud architectures rather than delivery of a single project.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain Information Assurance documentation aligned to JSP 440 / JSP 453, NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, and ISO 27001/27002Define and implement assurance approaches for cloud platforms, including service prioritisation and rapid operational readinessDeliver security assurance across cloud infrastructure, communications, and critical servicesDesign and embed secure onboarding processes for government and industry stakeholdersProduce supplier and hosting assurance covering SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS modelsDevelop security design documentation aligned to Secure-by-Design, Zero Trust, cryptographic controls, and data sove