Senior Cyber Security and Information Security Officer in Milton Keynes

Location: Milton KeynesSalary: 75,055 - 82,400 per yearEmployment: Full timeCategory: ITPosted: 2026-09-19Valid to: 2026-10-19Employer: FCDO ServicesJob summaryChief Information Security Officer Salary: 75,055 - 82,400 plus a location allowance of 1,750 and excellent benefitsLocation: Based in Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes with the flexibility of hybrid working depending on business needFree shuttle bus is available between central Milton Keynes and Hanslope ParkAt FCDO Services we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Job descriptionOur Digital, Data and Technology team are at the forefront of digital innovation. They provide best-in-class solutions for our clients, helping to shape and support a data driven future for UK government. Whether it’s creating bespoke, secure software, offering programme and application support or moving an entire embassy’s servers to a Cloud platform. Drive operational security and digital transformation As Chief Information Security Officer, you’ll provide strategic leadership for information and cyber security across FCDO Services. You’ll ensure that security objectives support organisational priorities, enable digital transformation and strengthen operational resilience.Playing a key role in developing and communicating FCDO Services’ Information Security and Cyber Assurance Vision and Strategy, you’ll bring different teams together to establish shared direction for delivering this new strategy. Leading our Information and Cyber Security functions, you’ll ensure we develop, maintain and continually improve a comprehensive, risk-based security capability that protects the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information, systems and services. Covering both project and service delivery and live-service security monitoring, you’ll own cyber and information security risk across the organisation - promoting governance and assurance as an enabling approach. Enabling FCDO Services to innovate safely and securely, you’ll create and own the delivery of Information Security initiatives to ensure the organisation and its products are capable of protection against the latest vulnerabilities and cyber threats. Extend your expertise, working to defend the UK’s global interestsTo succeed in this role, you should be able to drive cyber and information security and assurance across a variety of business areas, projects and programmes. You’ll bring a broad range of experience gained in a Deputy CISO, Head of Cyber Security or equivalent role. This could include working in incident response, SOC, security architecture, vulnerability and compliance, governance or risk. Preferably, you’ll have experience of working in both the public and private sectors, but this isn’t essential. You’ll also bring significant technical experience in cloud and mobile technologies and enterprise level architectures, along with knowledge of how different products and services may impact business security risks. As well as working with different technical teams to deliver complex solutions, you should be able to translate cyber and information security issues into meaningful language for non-specialist audiences across the business. You should also have a professional qualification such as CISSP, NCSC Certified Professional or Level 6 equivalent qualification, or a Certified CISO qualification like CISA, CISM or CRISC.Discover the support you need to grow your career further Working with us you’ll help keep people, information, and assets safe around the world. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, good holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embassy.You can find out more about vetting on our website: ukClosing date: 18th October 2026It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse worldThe vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. o Applied Security Capabilityo Cyber Security Operationso Incident Management, Incident Investigation and Responseo Information Risk Assessment and Risk Managemento Risk Understanding and Mitigationo Security Architecture:o Threat Intelligence and Threat Assessmento Threat UnderstandingAble to directly brief the Board and Executive team on all matters pertaining to information security and cyber operations.Track record of driving information security, information assurance and cyber security at the strategic level across a broad range of business areas, projects and programmes delivering complex solutions, substantial business change, influencing enterprise level architectural designs in terms of direction and change.Significant technical experience in enterprise level architectures, cloud and mobile technologies, a wide knowledge of products and services and how these may impact business security risks.Demonstrable substantial combined experience in information security and information risk management frameworks,Appropriate professional qualification in relevant discipline, e.g. CISSP, NCSC Certified Professional or level 6 equivalent qualification, Certified CISO qualification, e.g. Experience managing supply chain risks within Government.Experience implementing / maintaining ISO27001 compliance or certification at an enterprise level, or other equivalent/ similar information security and assurance governance standardsQualificationsAppropriate professional qualification in relevant discipline, e.g. CISSP, NCSC Certified Professional or level 6 equivalent qualification, Certified CISO qualification, e.g. Track record of driving information security, information assurance and cyber security at the strategic level across a broad range of business areas, projects and programmes.Demonstrable substantial combined experience in information security and information risk management frameworksExperience implementing / maintaining ISO27001 compliance or certification at an enterprise level, or other equivalent/similar information security and assurance governance standardsAppropriate professional qualification in relevant discipline, e.g. CISSP, NCSC Certified Professional or level 6 equivalent qualification, Certified CISO qualification, e.g. CISA, CISM, CRISCBenefitsAlongside your salary of 75,055, FCDO Services contributes 21,743 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA Civil Service pensionA leave allowance of 25 days per annum9 days per annum public and privilege daysThings you need to knowArtificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.MedicalSuccessful candidates will be expected to have a medical.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).ukFurther informationIf you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact FCDOServices.For more information, please visit their website.AttachmentsCandidate pack- Chief Information Security Officer - Copy Opens in new window (pdf, 2063kB)