Security & Resilience Lead

ABN Feeds; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ABF Business Technology Services in Peterborough is seeking a Security Resilience Lead to strengthen security resilience across infrastructure, cloud platforms, applications and end-user services. You will guide engineering and project teams to embed security throughout technology changes and deliver pragmatic remediation plans.

Join a growing function to drive resilience improvements, provide expert consultancy, and shape a strong security posture in a hybrid environment with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cyber security or security consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of hybrid Azure AD environments and identity security.
• Experience advising on security controls in large, complex organisations.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST and CIS Controls.
• Understanding of Zero Trust, cloud security and identity-first security.
• Experience identifying risks and developing remediation strategies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead security reviews of technology designs, projects and changes.
• Embed security-by-design principles across technology initiatives.
• Assess security risks across infrastructure, apps, cloud and end-user services.
• Provide expert security consultancy to stakeholders for secure outcomes.
• Evaluate security controls in hybrid Microsoft Azure environments.
• Support cloud security initiatives including IAM and conditional access.
• Produce clear reports translating risks into business insights.
• Drive continuous improvement of security resilience and tooling.

Skills

Cyber security

Azure & AD

Security controls

ISO 27001 / NIST / CIS

Zero Trust

Risk-based remediation

Stakeholder management

Technical communication

Job description

The Role & Key Responsibilities

Job Title: Security Resilience Lead
Location: Peterborough (Hybrid)

Are you a cyber security professional with a passion for strengthening security resilience and influencing secure technology outcomes? Do you thrive on identifying risks, guiding technical teams, and helping organisations balance security, resilience, and business objectives in complex environments?

Our Security & Risk Management team at ABF Business Technology Services is looking for a talented Security Resilience Lead to join a growing and evolving function. In this role, you'll work closely with engineering, architecture, operations, and project teams to ensure security is embedded throughout technology change and delivery. You'll provide expert guidance, lead security reviews, drive resilience improvements, and help shape a stronger security posture across our infrastructure, cloud platforms, applications, and end-user services.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead security reviews of technology designs, projects, changes, and implementations to ensure alignment with security standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, operations, and project teams to embed security-by-design principles across technology initiatives.
• Assess security risks across infrastructure, applications, cloud platforms, and end-user services, providing pragmatic recommendations and remediation plans.
• Provide expert security consultancy and guidance to stakeholders, supporting secure business and technology outcomes.
• Evaluate and recommend security controls across hybrid Microsoft Azure and Active Directory environments.
• Support and drive cloud security initiatives, including identity and access management, conditional access, and Zero Trust strategies.
• Produce clear, actionable reports and recommendations that translate complex technical risks into meaningful business insights.
• Drive continuous improvement of security resilience, security services, processes, and tooling to strengthen the organisation's overall security posture.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience working within cyber security, information security, or security consultancy roles.
• Strong knowledge of hybrid Microsoft Azure and Active Directory environments, including identity security and access management.
• Experience advising on and implementing security controls within large, complex organisations.
• Solid understanding of recognised security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS Controls.
• Strong understanding of modern security concepts including Zero Trust, cloud security, identity-first security, and cyber resilience.
• Experience identifying security risks and developing practical, risk-based remediation strategies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels of an organisation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of initiatives.

Location

Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking. This role will be based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park. The office has recently been renovated and along with a modern work environment has great public transport links, free onsite parking, free drink facilities, free lunch option each day and a great team culture.

About The Company

Associated British Foods Business Technology Services are continually reviewing our benefits to ensure our staff feel rewarded…

Associated British Foods is a global giant when it comes to the world of food processing and retail. Our ingredients division is the world's second-largest producer of both sugar and baker's yeast and our grocery brands occupy leading positions across the globe meaning that, in the UK, nine out of ten households use our brands.

Associated British Foods Business Technology Services (BTS) was first established in 2008 to deliver a centralised IT infrastructure and service to our fellow ABF businesses. We have now grown and operate in over 185 locations spread across 23 countries supported by a fantastic team of nearly 200. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we're looking for people who are eager to join us in supporting and delivering this vision.

We're looking for dedicated and conscientious people who embrace and live our values. If you are an individual who thrives in a collaborative, trusting and pioneering work environment, ABF could be the right company for you.

All recruitment activities into our ABF BTS team are supported by our AB Agri business.