Cyber Strategy Technical Expert

UK Regulators' Network; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ofgem is seeking a senior cyber security leader with significant experience in protecting critical national infrastructure and shaping policy within a regulated environment. You will translate complex technical issues into clear advice for senior audiences and drive strategic decisions balancing security with commercial aims.

Join a high-performing, inclusive team delivering risk-based cyber resilience across Britain's energy system, with excellent benefits and opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in cyber security and critical national infrastructure.
• Experience with cyber policy or strategy in a regulated environment.
• Ability to communicate complex issues to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex technical issues into clear, actionable advice for senior audiences.
• Drive strategic decisions balancing security, risk and commercial considerations.
• Strengthen cyber resilience across the energy sector and supply chains.

Skills

Cyber security leadership

Policy strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Ofgem

The energy regulator for Great Britain, https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/about-us/working-ofgem

Requirements of the role

We’re looking for someone with significant technical leadership experience in cyber security and critical national infrastructure, combined with the strategic judgement to balance security requirements, risk and wider commercial and economic considerations. You’ll also bring substantial experience of cyber policy or strategy in a regulated environment, accomplished stakeholder leadership skills and the ability to turn complex technical issues into clear advice for senior-level audiences.

You’ll join a high-performing and inclusive environment with a brilliant benefits package, broad exposure to cyber resilience across the energy sector and the chance to make a lasting impact on the security of national infrastructure.

We have a critical purpose to strengthen the cyber resilience of Britain’s energy system and ensure the transition to clean power remains secure in the face of evolving threats. Join us and help protect our most critical assets, strengthen resilience across vital supply chains and ensure the energy system is equipped to detect, respond to and recover from the cyber risks of the future.

Location

London, Glasgow, Cardiff

Contract type

Full time, Job share, Part time, Permanent

Profession

Commercial, Cyber Security, Digital, Economics, Energy, Policy, Regulation, Resilience, Security, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategy, Technology

Working pattern

Flexible working, Hybrid

Closing Date

12/10/2026