At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead IT assurance initiatives to secure applications and infrastructure throughout their lifecycle.
- Company: Join a dynamic team focused on security and compliance in a complex industry.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on continuous improvement and risk management.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by enhancing security and compliance across innovative projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in IT assurance and deep knowledge of security frameworks required.
The predicted salary is between 100 - 118 £ per hour.
6-Months Paying up to £108p/h (Inside IR35)
Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold a high level of UK Security clearance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Security by Design & Compliance: Be responsible for safeguarding applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments throughout their lifecycle according to the Security by Design framework and principles. Ensure knowledge and application of relevant standards, including but not limited to (ISO 44001, NIST 800-53, 800-171, 800-172, NIS2, DEFSTAN, JSP's).
- Secure Development: Define and follow secure development guidelines. Collaborate with development teams to embed requirements and guarantee controls to protect critical data. Co-ordinate technical solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities during development and in production.
- Monitoring & Assurance: Assure infrastructure and cloud through continuous compliance with established standards and procedures.
- Risk Management: Oversee risk management and recommend tactical and strategic improvements to systems and processes, aligned to best practice.
- Cross Functional Leadership: Work cross-functionally and use collaborative leadership skills to assure secure solutions aligned with programme objectives.
- Continuous Improvement: Lead security enhancements and initiatives that strengthen assurance and advance compliance across the programme.
Required Skillset & Experience:
- Further education and experience, ideally in IT Assurance, or extensive experience in a Defence IT or similarly 'complex' industry.
- Deep knowledge and practical experience of managing IT assurance and compliance.
- Excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills and a collaborative working style across all functions of the programme.
- Excellent time management and organisation skills, facilitating the prioritisation and running of multiple tasks in parallel against challenging requirements.
- Expert knowledge and practical application of major IT Assurance frameworks and standards (ISO 44001, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-172, NIS2, DEFSTAN, JSP).
- Deep understanding and experience in implementing the Security by Design framework across the full development lifecycle.
- Management experience with tools and technologies for infrastructure, cloud, and application protection.
- A proven ability to manage solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities in both development and production environments.
- Assurance skills for identifying and managing risks and incidents.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across development, operations, and programme teams.
IT Assurance Lead in Reading employer: Advanced Resource Managers Ltd
At Advanced Resource Managers Ltd, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our Suffolk location provides a unique opportunity to engage in significant infrastructure projects while benefiting from professional growth through continuous training and development. We value our employees by providing competitive benefits and a supportive environment that encourages leadership and impactful contributions to major initiatives.
Contact Details:
Advanced Resource Managers Ltd Recruitment Team
