Information Security Training & Awareness Specialist #36694442

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Information Security Training & Awareness Specialist for a 16-month contract. The role involves designing and delivering security training programs to enhance a security-first culture within a global workforce. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in cybersecurity, proven expertise in training, and stakeholder engagement. The position offers remote working and focuses on reducing social engineering risks through effective behavioral change strategies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity or related technical roles.
• Proven experience delivering information security training and awareness programs.
• Strong executive stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver strategic security training and awareness programs.
• Drive measurable behavior change using risk-based KPIs.
• Lead global phishing simulations and social engineering defense initiatives.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Training and awareness program delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Behavioral science application

Tools

GenAI tools

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 (e.g. 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).