Information Security Training & Awareness Specialist

Head Resourcing Ltd; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global recruitment firm is looking for a Senior Information Security Training & Awareness Specialist to enhance a security-first culture across a large workforce. This role involves designing security awareness programs, driving behavior change through KPIs, and collaborating with various teams to deliver effective training. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years in cybersecurity and proven success in awareness initiatives. The position is contract-based and allows for remote working.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in cybersecurity or related technical roles.
• Proven experience delivering information security training and awareness or human-risk programs at scale.
• Strong executive stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.
• Experience applying behavioral science to drive secure behaviors.
• Knowledge of security standards and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CMM, etc.).
• Comfortable using GenAI tools and Agile ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver strategic security training and awareness programs.
• Drive measurable behavior change using risk-based KPIs.
• Lead global phishing simulations and security initiatives.
• Present strategies to senior leadership for alignment.
• Partner with teams to deliver role-based, secure training.
• Translate threats and trends into awareness campaigns.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Information Security training

Behavioral science application

Executive stakeholder engagement

Job description

Senior Information Security Training & Awareness Specialist (Contract) £430 Per day via umbrella

16 month initial contract

Remote Working

Contract | Global/Flexible Location

We are seeking an experienced Senior Information Security Training & Awareness Specialist to support a global security awareness and behavioural change program. This contract role focuses on embedding a security-first culture across a large international workforce through threat-informed, measurable initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver strategic security training and awareness programs with a strong focus on reducing social engineering and phishing risk.
• Drive measurable behavior change using risk-based KPIs (eg phishing susceptibility, reporting rates, regional risk scores).
• Lead global phishing simulations and social engineering defense initiatives.
• Present strategies and insights to senior and regional leadership, securing buy-in and alignment.
• Partner with security, threat intelligence, communications, and business teams to deliver role-based, secure-by-design training.
• Translate emerging threats, trends, and regulatory requirements into timely, engaging awareness campaigns.

Key Experience

• 8+ years' experience in cybersecurity or related technical roles.
• Proven experience delivering information security training and awareness or human-risk programs at scale.
• Strong executive stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.
• Experience applying behavioral science to drive secure behaviors.
• Knowledge of security standards and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CMM, etc.).
• Comfortable using GenAI tools and Agile ways of working.

Desirable

• Cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, SANS).