Summer-Browning Associates

CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer for an initial 12-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. Location: London Hybrid Remote The ideal candidate will hold an active DV clearance and have a solid background in Cyber Security Engineering working within a high-threat government environment, with the following skills and experience: Proficiency in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), including tools such as Splunk, Defender, Sentinel, ELK, and Tenable Threat Modelling System solutions, as well as with IDS/IPS and vulnerability scanners. Experience in Protective Monitoring & SOC operation Experience in network security principles, firewalls, and access control mechanisms. Preferred Qualifications: - Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are highly desirable. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting a Central Government client, who have a requirement for a Google Cloud Architect on an initial 12 month contract. What You'll Be Doing Designing and delivering secure, scalable, and resilient architectures in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) environments. Working within disconnected environments on data-severing solutions. Collaborating closely with engineering, DevOps, and security teams to ensure seamless integration from design through delivery. Implementing automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for repeatable, auditable deployments. Providing technical leadership and mentorship, helping teams adopt best practice across cloud engineering and DevSecOps. Aligning designs with government security frameworks and enterprise architecture principles. Supporting ongoing system optimisation and capability development over the lifespan of the programme. What You'll Bring Proven hands-on experience as a Cloud Architect or Senior Cloud Engineer specialising in Google Cloud Platform. Practical knowledge of Google Distributed Cloud (GDC), Experience working in environments without direct internet connectivity. Strong engineering background with deep understanding of IaC (Terraform, Deployment Manager), automation, and CI/CD pipelines. Expertise in networking, IAM, containerisation (GKE/Kubernetes), and secure systems design. Confident working within highly regulated or classified environments where reliability and compliance are paramount. Strong communicator - able to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively. Desirables Prior experience working on government classified systems or within secure data centre environments. Experience of configuring and using AI technologies within cloud environments, including GCP AI technologies. Familiarity with NCSC guidance, UK Government cloud policies, or cross-domain architectures. Knowledge of multi-cloud integrations, edge computing, and data sovereignty requirements. NB: The ideal applicant will hold a minimum of SC level vetting and be willing to undertake DV level vetting.

SECURITY ARCHITECT - AWS Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a Security Architect for an initial 6-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. Location: London Hybrid The ideal candidate will possess an active NPPV3 and SC clearance, along with a strong background in Security Architecture within a high-threat government environment. The following skills and experience are required: A solid understanding of High-Level Infrastructure Architecture (HLD). Experience in implementing and managing security monitoring solutions, as well as developing custom alerts to detect anomalies and potential threats across AWS services. Proficiency in designing and managing security policies to enable conditional access to the AWS environment. Demonstrable experience in designing logging and monitoring solutions using Microsoft Defender for Cloud in conjunction with Microsoft EntraID, facilitating integration between EntraID and AWS CloudWatch. Experience in enabling Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts with tools such as Terraform to enforce security configurations across the identity platform. Ability to analyse security data using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, along with integration with Security Lake to centralise and enhance insights across multiple data sources. A background in Security Operations within the Defence, Nuclear, or Central Government sectors, or other secure environments. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our defence client, who is seeking a Head of Data for an initial twelve-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - Salisbury or Fareham About the role: You will be responsible for the data purpose and delivering a compelling vision and long-term strategy for data within the organisation. Guiding and assuring the business to realise this strategy in line with future S&T and business capability requirements and the aspirations of the Data Strategy. The ideal candidate will hold Active SC clearance and have a strong background in delivery Head of Data Management support, with the following skills and experience: Senior leadership, governance or assurance experience within the data domain. Experience of creating a culture that is trusting, collaborative, innovative, diverse and inclusive. Experience in defining and communicating a clear vision that aligns with organisational goals, inspiring teams and stakeholders to take action. DAMA accreditation at associate level or above. Developing and implementing appropriate governance and assurance structures.

CATEGORY MANAGER - DEFENCE Summer-Browning Associates is currently assisting our client in the Defence Sector, who is seeking a Category Manager for an initial 6-month assignment. Location: Bristol/London - Hybrid working The ideal candidate will hold an active SC clearance and have a proven background in Category Management, with the following skills and experience: Experience in Category Management, Category Planning and developing Category Strategies within the Defence or Central Government sectors. In-depth Supply Chain & Supplier Relationship Management To apply, please submit your most recent CV for review.

SOC ANALYST CYBER SECURITY ANALYST Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a SOC / Cyber Security Analyst for an initial 6-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. Location: Milton Keynes London Hybrid The ideal candidates will hold active SC or DV clearance and have a proven background in Cyber Security Operation Centres working within a high-threat government environment: Experience in SOC operations, incident response, and forensic analysis. Proficiency in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), including tools such as Sentinel, Splunk, Defender, Qualys, Tenable, Huntsman & LogRhyth Ability to perform triage of security events to determine their scope, priority, and impact, while making recommendations for efficient remediation. Experience in network security principles, firewalls, and access control mechanisms Knowledge of navigating secure environments in the public sector/defence sector effectively. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Senior Commercial Manager / Commercial Lead - IT DDaT (Digital, Data and Technology) Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting a client within Central Government who is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager for an initial 3-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. Location: London Hybrid Working The ideal candidate will possess active SC clearance and have a strong background in Commercial Management, along with the following skills and experiences: Experience in end-to-end IT DDaT (Digital, Data and Technology) procurement within the public sector. Proven experience managing end-to-end commercial and procurement processes, from strategy development to contract award, specifically within the Defence or Central Government sectors. Familiarity with e-procurement tools such as Jaggaer. Professional certifications in CIPS, IACCM, or comparable qualifications in Commercial, Contract Management, or procurement. Knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and related regulations. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our client within the central government, who are seeking a Lead PMO Analyst on an initial 6-month assignment. Location: London Hybrid The ideal candidate will hold active SC Clearance and have a proven background in PMO / Portfolio Management and Financial Data Analytics, with the following skills and experience: Extensive PMO experience in maintaining portfolio plans, monitoring project change, conducting impact analysis, developing insight, and reporting. In-depth experience in the analysis of project schedules and finance data Highly proficient in Excel-based tools, with advanced capabilities. Understanding of the Treasury's Five Case Model/Green Book. Knowledge of RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) is desired. Familiarity with construction and capital estate projects is desired. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a Policy Development and Support Analyst for an initial twelve-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - London About the role: You will be responsible for analysing, delivering and supporting the improvement of operational process and policies for a Cyber and Information Security function. The ideal candidate will hold Active SC clearance and have a strong background in Cyber Policy support, with the following skills and experience: Experience in writing and producing policies. Experience of Cyber Standards and Frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, CAF) Experience in Gap Analysis & Business Analysis. Experience of conducting data analysis collection to support policy development.