Summer-Browning Associates

SBA are currently supporting our Central Government client are currently seeking an Executive Assistant on an initial 6 month contract located in London OR Manchester (hybrid) The role demands excellent organisation and communication skills, and the ability to build relationships across the department and more widely. Key to success will be your ability to remain calm when busy, think quickly on your feet, prioritise and be flexible with your workload, work independently and exercise strong judgement. You will be able to deal with internal and external stakeholders and be able to build strong working relationships quickly, confidently engaging with teams to ensure delivery of the Director General's priorities and requests, in a collaborative and creative way. To succeed in this role, you will need the following skills and experience: Strong administration skills or experience providing executive support, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with a range of audiences. Experience handling sensitive information with tact and diplomacy while maintaining confidentiality. Experience managing a busy diary and working with urgency when priorities change. Civil Service experience is desirable but not essential. NB: BPSS to start for the assignment with a view to being put through SC level vetting If this opportunity is of interest and have the recent experience required, please submit your latest CV for ASAP review.

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our public sector client, who is seeking a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for an initial twelve-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - East Kilbride (x3 days per week onsite) About the role: You will be responsible for rapidly assessing the current security posture, operating model, services, and priorities; maintaining effective governance and compliance; supporting secure product-centric delivery; and identifying practical improvements that strengthen protection of highly sensitive information assets. The ideal candidate will hold Active SC or DV clearance and have a strong background in providing CISO support, with the following skills and experience: Minimum of 3 years' experience in an executive security leadership role, demonstrating strategic impact and operational excellence. Industry experience in a highly regulated environment, or within His Majesty's Government (HMG). Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, and/or NCSC guidance), security risk management & security architecture. Relevant professional certifications (such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent) - Desirable

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our public sector client, who is seeking a Fraud Associate for an initial nine-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - London About the role: You will be responsible for protecting the organisation from fraudulent activity by monitoring, reviewing, and triaging fraud alerts generated from live service data. The ideal candidate will hold Active SC clearance and have a strong background in delivery Fraud Analysis support, with the following skills and experience: Experience in the counter-fraud or financial crime space. Experience of communicating fraud assessments clearly to senior members of the operations team. Knowledge of reviewing and triaging fraud alerts from live service data. Experience in identifying key trends and movements in data. Knowledge of supporting analysts with larger scale analysis work.

SBA are currently supporting our Central Government client who are seeking an Service Catalogue Analyst on an initial 6 month contract. The Service Catalogue Analyst will be responsible for: Reporting to the Senior Service Catalogue Manager in a timely manner. Supporting the management and prioritisation of requests, via a backlog, to create, update, disable or archive Service Catalogue items. Supporting Tooling teams to build the workflows within the ITSM toolset to meet the needs of catalogue requests. Ensuring the Service Catalogue items accurately reference appropriate CIs and other data points. Maintaining Service Catalogue standards to provide a consistent user experience, suggesting Service Catalogue user experience enhancements as needed. Producing guidance material and templates to promote consistency and quality within the Service Catalogue and improve understanding of the Service Catalogue in the wider organisation. Proactively focusing on continuous improvement of self and service, working with others to improve the user experience, simplify processes and improve efficiency of IT Services to enable the Government's diplomatic, development and consular work around the world. Essential Show an awareness of different products and services Identify and engage with users or stakeholders to collate user needs evidence Understand and define research that fits user needs Use quantitative and qualitative data about users to turn user focus into outcomes Work independently, share information and assist others with requests for service Desirable ITIL Foundation is a desirable qualification for this role. Successful candidates will be expected to gain ITIL Foundation.

PAM Specialist Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a PAM Specialist for an initial 6-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Culham, Oxfordshire | Hybrid The ideal candidate will possess an active security clearance and have a strong background in Privileged Access Management (PAM). The following skills and experiences are essential for this role: Proven hands-on experience in the implementation and management of PAM toolkits. Proficiency in the configuration and management of Privileged Remote Access A comprehensive understanding of credential vaulting, password rotation, and check-in/check-out workflows Experience in configuring privileged session recording and monitoring systems Knowledge of service account discovery and life cycle management processes Familiarity with onboarding Windows Server, Linux/Unix, and network devices to PAM platforms An understanding of Active Directory privileged account management practices Experience in integrating Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems for PAM event logging and alerting Familiarity with recognised security frameworks, including ISO 27001 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Strong troubleshooting skills for addressing connector and session issues Proficient documentation skills for technical configurations and development of runbooks Experience in secure environments, particularly within the public sector or defence, is highly advantageous. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

PAM Specialist Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a PAM Specialist for an initial 6-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Culham, Oxfordshire Hybrid The ideal candidate will possess an active security clearance and have a strong background in Privileged Access Management (PAM). The following skills and experiences are essential for this role: Proven hands-on experience in the implementation and management of PAM toolkits. Proficiency in the configuration and management of Privileged Remote Access A comprehensive understanding of credential vaulting, password rotation, and check-in/check-out workflows Experience in configuring privileged session recording and monitoring systems Knowledge of service account discovery and lifecycle management processes Familiarity with onboarding Windows Server, Linux/Unix, and network devices to PAM platforms An understanding of Active Directory privileged account management practices Experience in integrating Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems for PAM event logging and alerting Familiarity with recognised security frameworks, including ISO 27001 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Strong troubleshooting skills for addressing connector and session issues Proficient documentation skills for technical configurations and development of runbooks Experience in secure environments, particularly within the public sector or defence, is highly advantageous. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

SBA are currently supporting our Central Government client who are seeking an Information Architect on an initial 12 month contract. Location: London (hybrid) Essential: Experience designing information architectures, taxonomies, or metadata frameworks. Strong understanding of information management and information design principles. Experience in creating information classification and labelling models. Experience developing metadata standards and controlled vocabularies. Ability to translate business concepts into structured information models. Experience working across business and technology functions. Excellent facilitation and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desirable: Experience implementing information architecture within greenfield or transformation programmes. Experience with knowledge management or content management platforms. Understanding of IT Service Management and service taxonomy design. Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks. Experience designing information structures for collaboration platforms and digital workplaces. Familiarity with records management and information governance principles. Experience in a SECRET/secure environment working with the latest technologies NB: SC Clearance is a requirement for this role due to the sensitive nature of the project. To apply, please submit latest CV for review.

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our public sector client, who is seeking a Interoperability & Cross Domain Architect for an initial twelve-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - London About the role: You will be responsible for exploring and defining approaches for interoperability, cross-domain information sharing, import/export (IMPEX) capabilities, and secure data exchange. The ideal candidate will hold Active SC or DV clearance and have a strong background in delivery Interoperability & Cross Domain Architecture support, with the following skills and experience: Experience designing architecture for interoperability across complex technology environments. Experience defining architecture standards and governance. Knowledge of information exchange architectures and integration patterns. Knowledge of API-based integration, messaging, event-driven architectures, and secure information exchange. Experience working with Import/Export (IMPEX) capabilities and controlled information exchange. (Desirable)

Azure Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Summer-Browning Associates is currently assisting our Central Government client in seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer for an initial six-month assignment. Location: Milton Keynes Hybrid The ideal candidate will hold active SC Clearance and have a proven background in Azure Cloud engineering, demonstrating the following skills and experience: Proficiency in Azure Services, particularly in building and migrating applications and services to public cloud platforms. Expertise in the operation and deployment of DevSecOps tools, along with the development of infrastructure as code using Terraform or Bicep. A strong understanding of cloud security principles and Zero Trust architectures. Familiarity with NCSC, GDS, and UK government security frameworks-such as Secure by Design, Cloud Security Principles, and Government Functional Standards. Desirable Qualifications: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) and/or Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) would be advantageous. Experience in secure environments, particularly within the public sector or defence, is highly advantageous. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC) ANALYST for an initial 12-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. Location: Hybrid working - 2 days per week onsite at East Kilbride The ideal candidates will hold active SC or DV clearance and have a proven background in Cyber Security, with the following skills and experience: Experience in SOC operations, incident response, and forensic analysis. Proficiency in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), including tools such as Splunk, Defender, and Tenable Threat Modelling System solutions, as well as with IDS/IPS and vulnerability scanners. 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. Preferred Qualifications: - Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are highly desirable

Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our public sector client, who is seeking a Delivery Lead (SecOps) for an initial twelve-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: Hybrid working - London (x3 days per week onsite) About the role: You will be responsible for providing delivery leadership across discovery, planning, mobilisation, procurement, implementation, transition and live service of cybersecurity projects and initiatives. The ideal candidate will hold Active SC or DV clearance and have a strong background in providing Delivery Lead/ Management support, with the following skills and experience: Experience of successfully delivering complex IT infrastructure and enterprise technology products and services through all phases of the project lifecycle. Operational experience in a Security Operations environment. Experience in planning, managing and delivering projects using a range of delivery methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall. Experience of establishing project and portfolio finances, including budgeting, forecasting, cost-tracking, financial reporting and value-for-money decision-making

Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer VMWare SME Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, which is seeking a Senior VMware Infrastructure Engineer for an initial six-month assignment, with the option to extend. Location: Milton Keynes - Hybrid working The ideal candidate will hold an active security clearance and have a strong background in VMware engineering, demonstrating the following skills and experience: Proven experience supporting VMware platforms in secure environments within the public sector. Proficiency in the design, configuration, administration, and support of VMware technologies, including ESXI, vSphere, HA configuration, vCenter, vSan & VmWare Aria Experience in VMware Private Cloud setup and management using VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and NSX architecture and design. VMware qualifications should include: VCP-DCV, NSX or VCAP. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

SBA are currently supporting our consultancy client, who are supporting a Central Government client. The requirement is for Google Cloud Application Support Engineer on an initial 12 month contract Location - London (Hybrid) What You'll Be Doing Engineering secure, scalable, and resilient applications in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) environments. Working within disconnected environments on data-severing solutions. Collaborating closely with architecture, engineering and security teams to ensure seamless integration from design through delivery. Deploy, monitor and support applications on Google, including Cloud Functions, GKE, Compute Engine, and App Engine. Use Google Cloud Operations Suite (Cloud Monitoring, Logging, Trace) to maintain service health and identify potential issues. Execute routine operational tasks such as configuration updates, performance checks, restarts, permissions reviews, and patching activities. Support deployments and releases through controlled CI/CD pipelines. Assist with maintaining service accounts, IAM roles, and organisational policies following least-privilege principles. Support with application migration activities including the technical analysis, deployment and testing alongside the architecture teams. Develop and maintain documentation including Low Level Designs, runbooks and guidance. What You'll Bring Proven hands-on experience as a Google Application Operator specialising in Google Cloud. Practical hands-on 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. NB: SC cleared role and applicants must be willing to undertake DV To apply, please submit latest CV

Senior Cloud Architect - Azure & Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect for an initial 12-month assignment with the option to extend. Location: London Hybrid The ideal candidate will possess an active security clearance and have a strong background in Senior Cloud Architecture, with the following skills and experiences: Proven experience in designing and implementing solutions on Azure & Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Experience leading Cloud security architecture for large-scale cloud hosting (specifically Azure and GCP) in high-threat government Tier 2/3 secure environments. Experience in defining cloud strategies, architecture standards, and governance policies. Ability to lead the automation of infrastructure deployment and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IAC) tools. Deep understanding of cloud networking, identity, security, resilience, and platform engineering. Proven ability to lead technical design initiatives across multiple domains, including Data, Digital, Security, and other technical areas. Google Professional Cloud Architect certification is highly desirable. To apply, please submit your latest CV for review.

Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst Summer-Browning Associates is supporting our client in the Central Government, who is seeking a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst for an initial 12-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. Location: London | Hybrid The ideal candidates will hold an active Security clearance and have a proven background in Cyber Security Threat Intelligence, with the following skills and experience: Experience in risk and threat modelling within high-threat government environments. Experience with cyber threat frameworks, such as MITRE ATT&CK, the Diamond Model, and the Intelligence Cycle. Proficiency in using open-source and commercial research methods & threat intelligence platforms. Proven experience in researching, analysing, and reporting on cyber threats or related security issues. Experience in Threat Modelling System and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions Ability to triage security events to determine their scope, priority, and impact, while making recommendations for efficient remediation. Relevant professional qualifications or training in intelligence analysis or cyber security. 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.