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Interim Chief Information Security Officer
£42,000 - 72,500
IO Associates
Charing Cross, UK + Remote
£42,000 - 72,500
Requirements
Must:
- Active Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.
- 10 years in Senior Information Security Roles, with proven leadership in UK Defence or Intelligence Community projects.
- Expertise in Network Security technologies (e.g., PKI, cryptography, secure cloud architectures on AWS/Azure/GCP with defence integrations).
- Strong background in classified environments.
- Demonstrable experience leading security teams on time-bound projects, with a track record of delivering under pressure.
- Professional certifications: CISSP, CISM, or equivalent; NCSC/CLAS consultancy experience highly desirable.
- Offensive cyber/red teaming knowledge (CHECK/CREST/Tiger Scheme) is desirable.
- Experience with SOC operations, threat intelligence, or DevSecOps in secure-by-design pipelines is a plus.
- Familiarity with defence primes (e.g., BAE, QinetiQ) and framework agreements is advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of Network Security architecture for classified systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, encryption protocols, and secure access controls.
- Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability management, and incident response planning tailored to defence-grade threats, ensuring alignment with NCSC and CPNI standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, ops, intel) to integrate security-by-design into project deliverables, focusing on zero-trust models and SASE frameworks.
- Advise the CIO on emerging cyber threats, regulatory changes, and strategic security enhancements to maintain project integrity.
- Oversee compliance audits, security clearances for team members, and reporting on security metrics to senior stakeholders.
- Manage third-party vendor security risks and ensure all protocols meet classified information handling requirements.
- Drive rapid incident resolution and post-event analysis to minimise downtime in high-sensitivity operations.
Description
We are seeking an Interim Chief Information Security Officer for a high-stakes classified UK Defence project. This role entails leading the Network Security initiative, ensuring robust protection of sensitive assets in a secure environment. You will report directly to the Chief Information Officer and drive crucial security strategy, compliance, and risk mitigation. This is an interim/contract position based in the UK with a hybrid working model, offering an initial duration of 12-18 months and a high likelihood of extension. We value expertise in safeguarding mission-critical operations and integrating security into project designs.
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