Security Lead

Summer-Browning Associates; City Of London; Híbrido; GBP 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Summer-Browning Associates is assisting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a Security Lead for an initial 6-month assignment, with the possibility of extension. Location: London | Hybrid.

The ideal candidate will possess a security clearance and have a strong background in a senior security leadership role within a high-threat government environment. Key responsibilities include leading security programmes for large-scale cloud transformation, defining security strategy, policy,

Formación

• Experience leading security programmes for large-scale cloud transformation in high-threat government environments.
• Strong knowledge of security strategy, policy, architecture and assurance.
• Extensive knowledge of Azure/GCP cloud security, IAM, gateways, cryptography and secure developer enablement.
• Proven ability to guide, influence and lead secure working practices.
• Strong stakeholder management across government and multi-agency security.
• Experience with Lead Accreditation and Security Case Development.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards including NCSC CAF, NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, CAF, HMG GovS 007 and NPSA.

Responsabilidades

• Provide senior security leadership for the engagement and drive security strategy and execution.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders and multi-agency partners to ensure alignment and compliance.
• Oversee accreditation activities and development of Security Cases and governance artifacts.

Conocimientos

Security leadership

Cloud security

IAM

Security architecture

Stakeholder management

Accreditation

Security governance

Herramientas

Azure

GCP

Security Case Development

Descripción del empleo

Summer-Browning Associates is assisting our client in the Central Government who is seeking a Security Lead for an initial 6-month assignment, with the possibility of extension.

Location: London | Hybrid

The ideal candidate will possess a security clearance and have a strong background in a senior security leadership role within a high-threat government environment.

• Experience in leading security programmes for large-scale cloud transformation within high-threat government Tier 2/3 secure environments.
• A solid understanding of security strategy, policy, security architecture, and assurance.
• Extensive knowledge of Azure/GCP cloud security, identity and access management (IAM), gateways, cryptography, and secure developer enablement.
• Proven ability to guide, influence, and lead secure working practices.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across government and multi-agency security.
• Experience with Lead Accreditation and Security Case Development.
• Demonstrable knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including the NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework, NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, CAF, HMG GovS 007, and NPSA.

Preferred Qualifications: Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are highly desirable.