Security Lead

Summer-Browning Associates Ltd; City Of London; Ibrido; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Summer-Browning Associates is assisting our client in London to recruit a Security Lead for an initial 6-month assignment, with extension potential. The role requires a security clearance and senior leadership in a high-threat government setting.

The ideal candidate will lead security programmes for cloud transformations, govern security strategy and architecture, and guide secure development with strong cross-government collaboration.

Competenze

• Experience leading security programmes for large-scale cloud transformation in high-threat government environments.
• Strong understanding of security strategy, policy, security architecture, and assurance.
• Extensive knowledge of Azure/GCP cloud security, IAM, gateways, cryptography, and secure developer enablement.
• 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 (NCSC CAF, NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, CAF, HMG GovS 007, NPSA).
• Preferred qualifications: industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GIAC are highly desirable.

Conoscenze

Security leadership

Cloud security (Azure/GCP)

IAM & gateways

Security strategy & architecture

Lead Accreditation & Security Case Dev

Cybersecurity frameworks (NCSC CAF, N"

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

The following skills and experience are required:

• 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.