Head of Secure Design & Cyber Risk (Hybrid)

Department for Work and Pensions; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

Hybrid working

Annual leave 25–30 days

Employee wellbeing programmes

Job summary

The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking an outstanding Lead Cyber Security Risk Manager - Head of Secure Design to strengthen security across Working Age Services, including Universal Credit, for the UK Government. This senior role leads risk management, fraud controls, and secure design across complex digital services.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, set security strategy, oversee risk-based decisions, and collaborate with DWP Digital Security Risk Management to align cyber

Qualifications

• Extensive information security experience including fraud risk management.
• Ability to lead security and fraud risk initiatives across multiple teams.
• Strong risk-based decision making and advisory capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead security and fraud risk expertise for Working Age Services.
• Establish and manage security posture and initiatives.
• Develop and enhance fraud risk management framework.
• Oversee use of security tools (IDS, vulnerability mgmt, AV, encryption).
• Assess and mitigate existing and emerging threats and risks.
• Drive security awareness programs across staff.

Skills

Strategic Security Leadership

Fraud Risk Leadership

Tools

Intrusion detection systems

Vulnerability management

Data encryption

Job description

The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking an outstanding Lead Cyber Security Risk Manager - Head of Secure Design to strengthen security across Working Age Services, including Universal Credit, for the UK Government. This senior role leads risk management, fraud controls, and secure design across complex digital services.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, set security strategy, oversee risk-based decisions, and collaborate with DWP Digital Security Risk Management to align cyber