Chief Information Security Officer

Are you a transformative leader with a passion for cybersecurity? We are on the lookout for an experienced and dynamic Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to join our thriving technology outsourcing company. As our CISO, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our operations across the UK, providing strategic direction, support, and governance for all aspects of cyber operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and proven leader to collaborate closely with business units and managing directors, identifying and addressing security deficiencies to help our organisation achieve its objectives and deliver services in a safe and secure manner. You will also lead a talented team of Business Information Security Officers (BISOs) and build strong relationships with counterparts across the Sopra Steria group.

If you're ready to make a significant impact and drive our cybersecurity initiatives forward, we want to hear from you! This role is hybrid variable, with a base location in London.

What you will be doing:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive information and cyber security strategy and policies for the UK organisation.
• Provide direction, support, and governance for all aspects of cyber operations.
• Work with business units and managing directors to identify and address security deficiencies.
• Forge strong relationships with the Sopra Steria Group to ensure alignment on security initiatives.
• Lead a team of Business Information Security Officers (BISOs) and ensure compliance with relevant security standards and regulations.
• Prepare the organisation for cyber-attacks, lead response and recovery efforts, and conduct regular security risk assessments and audits.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in a similar senior information security role/s, preferably with experience of working in organisations providing technology outsourcing services to large public and private sector organisations.
• Strong knowledge of information security and risk management frameworks or standards, such as ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27005, NIST Cyber Security Framework, CIS, NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework, Ministry of Defence Joint Service Publications, Secure by Design and Privacy by Design and Default.
• Experience in developing and implementing security strategies and policies in large organisations.
• Ability to work effectively with business units and managing directors.
• Experience in providing security guidance and support to clients.
• Knowledge of relevant security standards and regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of public sector security, in particular Defence and MoD.

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about the sector? Our Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions that bring clients enduring business value across the UK’s Public and Private sectors. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported, delivering exceptional rates of customer satisfaction in the UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical markets.