UKCSC or CISSP chartered Head of Security Assurance in City

Expert Employment; City; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security consultancy in the UK is seeking a Head of Security Assurance to oversee the protection of critical infrastructure systems. This role requires expertise in cyber risk and security architecture, along with chartering via UKCSC or CISSP. The successful candidate will drive national resilience efforts and influence board-level decisions while leading a skilled technical team.

Qualifications

• Chartered via the UKCSC or CISSP.

Responsibilities

• Take strategic ownership of national infrastructure cyber security.
• Lead a cyber security technical team delivering risk-based assurance.
• Engage stakeholders at the highest level.

Job description

Overview

Head of Security Assurance, who is UKCSC or CISSP chartered required to lead the protection of critical infrastructure systems.

Responsibilities

• Take strategic ownership of national infrastructure cyber security and guide major programmes to shape national resilience and influence board level decision making.
• Lead a cyber security technical team delivering risk-based assurance across systems and third parties, using NCSC aligned frameworks.
• Engage stakeholders at the highest level and act as a technically sharp leader with deep experience in cyber risk, security architecture and up to the minimum awareness.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be chartered via the UKCSC or CISSP.