Defence Information Security Lead - On-site 4 Days/Week

Ex-Mill Recruitment Ltd; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Ex-Mil Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Information Security Manager for a 12-month contract in Salisbury, with 4 days per week on site. The role focuses on cyber security, information assurance, and risk management within a Defence/National Security context.

You will work closely with senior cyber security leadership to influence strategy, oversee testing, and drive improvements across a complex, high-security environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-security environments, preferably defence or national security.
• Strong understanding of cyber security principles and risk management.
• Ability to communicate complex security issues to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical security activity, coordinating testing and remediation with IT suppliers and internal teams.
• Strengthen cyber resilience through identification of vulnerabilities and Cyber Improvement Plans.
• Shape security policy by contributing to development and improvement of standards and processes.
• Provide trusted cyber security guidance and best-practice recommendations.
• Advise on Cyber Risk Assessments and translate technical risks into clear business decisions.
• Support operational teams to implement strategic security direction into deliverable outcomes.
• Engage stakeholders to improve security maturity and resilience.

Skills

Cyber security

Information assurance

Risk management

Network security

Security governance

Defence industry experience

Job description

Ex-Mil Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Information Security Manager for a 12-month contract in Salisbury, with 4 days per week on site. The role focuses on cyber security, information assurance, and risk management within a Defence/National Security context.

You will work closely with senior cyber security leadership to influence strategy, oversee testing, and drive improvements across a complex, high-security environment.