Security & Resilience Lead

AB Agri; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Free lunch

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

ABF Business Technology Services in Peterborough is seeking a Security Resilience Lead to strengthen our security posture. You will lead reviews, guide teams, and drive resilience across infrastructure, cloud platforms, applications, and end-user services.

The role requires deep cyber security expertise, experience with Azure AD, and the ability to translate complex risks into business actions within a hybrid work setting at Peterborough offices.

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber security roles and consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of Azure AD and cloud security.
• Familiar with ISO 27001, NIST and CIS Controls.
• Ability to communicate to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead security reviews of technology designs, projects and changes.
• Embed security-by-design across initiatives.
• Assess security risks across infrastructure and applications.
• Provide expert security consultancy to stakeholders.
• Evaluate security controls in Azure and Active Directory environments.
• Drive cloud security initiatives including IAM and Zero Trust.
• Translate risks into actionable business recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement of security resilience.

Skills

Cyber security

Security governance

Azure AD

Zero Trust

Identity management

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Security reporting

Cloud security

Security reviews

Job description

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.