Security Lead

Sanderson Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Security Lead to ensure security is embedded across all services. This role involves acting as the primary security advisor, leading security reviews, and ensuring compliance with security frameworks. Candidates must have proven experience in security leadership and relevant certifications. This position offers a salary of £65,000 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary security advisor to clients or stakeholders.
• Lead regular security reviews and maintain the risk register and exception process.
• Ensure services align with relevant security frameworks and demonstrate compliance through clear reporting and metrics.
• Own the organisation's security posture ensuring tools, processes and teams meet defined standards.

Skills

Proven experience in a security leadership or governance role

Strong understanding of Cyber Essentials

Strong understanding of ISO27001

Strong understanding of NIST Frameworks

Familiarity with posture metrics and modern security tooling

Relevant Certifications (CISSP, CISM, ISO27001)

Job description

Security Lead

As a Security Lead, you will be both a client facing strategist and internal accountable owner of security within the organisation. This role ensures that security is embedded across all services, aligns with recognised frameworks and maintains both client and internal security excellence.

Salary - £65,000 per annum

Location - South East

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary security advisor to clients or stakeholders
• Lead regular security reviews and maintain the risk register and exception process
• Ensure services align with relevant security frameworks and demonstrate compliance through clear reporting and metrics
• Own the organisation's security posture ensuring tools, processes and teams meet defined standards

Requirements

• Proven experience in a security leadership or governance role
• Strong understanding of Cyber Essentials, ISO27001 and NIST Frameworks
• Familiarity with posture metrics and modern security tooling
• Relevant Certifications (CISSP, CISM, ISO27001)

Reasonable Adjustments

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