Security Delivery Lead - DV Cleared

LA International; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking a Security Delivery Lead to drive risk governance, assurance frameworks and accreditation activities across complex defence and government environments. You will own security policies, oversight of risk registers, incident management and senior stakeholder reporting, with a track record in ISO27001/NIST-aligned controls and extensive security leadership experience.

Candidates with active clearance are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior security leadership, governance or assurance roles.
• Proven security assurance experience within UK Defence, Government or highly regulated environments.
• Strong experience developing and maintaining security assurance frameworks.
• Demonstrable knowledge of security accreditation processes, evidence management and risk acceptance.
• Extensive security risk management, governance and compliance experience.
• Proven ability to develop security policies, standards and operational controls.
• Strong experience managing security audits, compliance assessments and remediation.
• Knowledge of personnel security, vetting requirements and physical security controls.
• Experience overseeing security incidents, investigations and corrective actions.
• Strong stakeholder management and senior-level security reporting skills.
• Experience maintaining security compliance during significant organisational or technical change.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the security assurance framework, schedules and supporting evidence.
• Lead security accreditation activities, managing conditions, risk acceptances and compliance requirements.
• Develop, implement and review security policies, procedures and control frameworks.
• Own security risk governance, maintaining risk registers, assessments and mitigation plans.
• Oversee security compliance assessments, audits and remediation activities.
• Maintain oversight of personnel security, vetting and clearance compliance.
• Ensure appropriate physical and environmental security controls.
• Oversee security incident and breach management, including investigations and corrective actions.
• Monitor security risks during service, technology and organisational changes.
• Provide security assurance reporting to senior leadership and customer stakeholders.
• Engage with accreditation authorities, Information Asset Owners and Senior Information Risk Owners (SIROs).
• Identify security weaknesses and drive improvements across the service.

Skills

Senior security leadership

Security governance

Security assurance frameworks

Security accreditation processes

Risk management & governance

Security policies & controls

Security audits & remediation

Personnel security & vetting

Security incident management

Stakeholder reporting

Security change management

ISO27001 / NIST knowledge

Security certifications advantageous

Job description

Security Delivery Lead

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the security assurance framework, schedules and supporting evidence.
• Lead security accreditation activities, managing conditions, risk acceptances and compliance requirements.
• Develop, implement and review security policies, procedures and control frameworks.
• Own security risk governance, maintaining risk registers, assessments and mitigation plans.
• Oversee security compliance assessments, audits and remediation activities.
• Maintain oversight of personnel security, vetting and clearance compliance.
• Ensure appropriate physical and environmental security controls.
• Oversee security incident and breach management, including investigations and corrective actions.
• Monitor security risks during service, technology and organisational changes.
• Provide security assurance reporting to senior leadership and customer stakeholders.
• Engage with accreditation authorities, Information Asset Owners and Senior Information Risk Owners (SIROs).
• Identify security weaknesses and drive improvements across the service.

Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience in senior security leadership, governance or assurance roles.
• Proven security assurance experience within UK Defence, Government or highly regulated environments.
• Strong experience developing and maintaining security assurance frameworks.
• Demonstrable knowledge of security accreditation processes, evidence management and risk acceptance.
• Extensive security risk management, governance and compliance experience.
• Proven ability to develop security policies, standards and operational controls.
• Strong experience managing security audits, compliance assessments and remediation.
• Knowledge of personnel security, vetting requirements and physical security controls.
• Experience overseeing security incidents, investigations and corrective actions.
• Strong stakeholder management and senior-level security reporting skills.
• Experience maintaining security compliance during significant organisational or technical change.
• CISSP, CISM or CRISC certification would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST or equivalent security frameworks would be beneficial.
• Experience supporting large-scale managed IT services and Defence security governance would be desirable.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.