Information Security & Assurance Lead: Risk & Governance

Consult; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

identifi Global Resources in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is seeking an experienced Information Security / Information Assurance professional on a 12-month contract. The role focuses on delivering security across major transformation programmes for the Public and Defence sectors, working with technical teams and stakeholders to meet security standards.

The successful candidate will conduct risk assessments, develop assurance artefacts, and support accreditation activities, ensuring controls are

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Information Security, Information Assurance or Cyber Security roles.
• Proven experience conducting security risk assessments and managing security risks.
• Understanding of security governance, controls and assurance processes.
• Experience with ISO 27001, NIST or NCSC guidance.
• Ability to translate security requirements into practical controls.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication across technical and business teams.
• Experience within complex transformation, infrastructure or technology programmes.
• Public Sector/Defence or other highly regulated environments desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide Information Security and Information Assurance guidance across complex programmes and projects.
• Conduct security risk assessments and identify appropriate risk treatment and mitigation measures.
• Support the development, review and maintenance of security documentation and assurance artefacts.
• Assess systems, architectures and technical solutions against relevant security policies, standards and frameworks.
• Work closely with architects, engineers, project teams and stakeholders to embed security throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Identify, document and communicate security risks, vulnerabilities and control requirements.
• Support security governance, assurance reviews and accreditation activities.
• Provide clear security advice to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure security controls and processes remain appropriate for sensitive Public and Defence sector environments.

Skills

Information Security

Information Assurance

Cyber Security

Security Risk Assessments

Security Governance

ISO 27001

NIST

NCSC guidance

Stakeholder Management

Job description

identifi Global Resources in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is seeking an experienced Information Security / Information Assurance professional on a 12-month contract. The role focuses on delivering security across major transformation programmes for the Public and Defence sectors, working with technical teams and stakeholders to meet security standards.

The successful candidate will conduct risk assessments, develop assurance artefacts, and support accreditation activities, ensuring controls are