Information Security Third-Party Risk Specialist
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £42,848 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Plus an additional allowance up to £14,552. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 July 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 404565/1 |
Summary
Do you have experience working with third-party suppliers to embed secure-by-design principles and improve an organisation’s security posture?
Would you like to play a key role in protecting national infrastructure and influencing how security is embedded across critical digital services?
If so, we are looking for a Information Security Third-Party Risk Specialist to join us at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and we'd love to hear from you!
The MCA implements the government’s maritime safety policy in the United Kingdom and works to prevent the loss of life and occurrence of pollution on the coast and at sea.
Safer lives. Safer Ships. Cleaner Seas.
Our vision is to be a world-leading organisation, accelerating the transition to sustainable shipping with non-negotiable safety standards. We put our people, our customers and our planet at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams.
We want everyone to feel valued and supported to achieve their potential at MCA.
This culture of inclusion is underpinned by our staff networks groups covering, Women’s, LGBTQI+, Race, Carers, Mental Wellbeing, Veterans Network and volunteer Respect Ambassadors.
As a Third-Party Information Security Specialist, you will play a vital role within the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Information Security team, helping to protect our people, systems, and data across both internal operations and external suppliers.
Your work will directly support MCA’s broader Information Security strategy, helping to embed best practices and risk awareness throughout the organisation and its supply chain. You’ll influence how security requirements are considered from the earliest design stages of projects through to operational delivery and the continued lifecycle of a service.
You’ll be responsible for ensuring that third-party suppliers—both current and prospective—are assessed against our Secure by Design principles and meet our security expectations. Acting as a trusted advisor, you’ll proactively identify and manage supply chain risks, contribute to strategic security planning, and embed information security into the design of projects and operational processes from the outset. Your work will help strengthen MCA’s resilience, balancing practical delivery needs with long-term national security priorities.
This role offers the opportunity to support the UK’s maritime and emergency services by ensuring new and innovative technology is delivered in-line with Secure by Design principles.
Government Digital and Data Profession Pay Framework
This role is part of the Government Digital and Data profession and utilises an enhanced Capability–Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance.
The base pay is £42,848. In addition to this, the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £14,552.
The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process.
Please note, the new Capability–Based Pay Framework came into effect on 1st August 2024.
Here are more details on the pay framework.
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