At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead security initiatives and manage complex incidents in a hybrid working environment.
- Company: Join a leading organisation focused on securing sensitive information.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on innovation.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in the field of security while collaborating with top professionals.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in executive security leadership and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Location: Glasgow (hybrid working - 3 days onsite)
Duration: 12 months
Vetting: SC security clearance will be required
Essential Skills
- Executive Leadership: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an executive security leadership role, demonstrating strategic impact and operational excellence in environments dealing with high-value or highly sensitive information.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to communicate complex security issues effectively to senior stakeholders, security peers, and technical experts.
- Continuous Improvement: Proven commitment to driving innovation and excellence in security practices and organisational culture, with an emphasis on balancing security needs with usability and reducing user friction.
- Technical Mastery: Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, and/or NCSC guidance), security risk management, security architecture, and best practices for safeguarding sensitive assets.
- Regulatory Compliance: Familiarity with UK legislation, standards, and protocols.
- Incident Management: Demonstrable capability in managing complex security incidents.
Desirable Criteria
- Relevant professional certifications (such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent).
- Experience of collaborating with a range of executive functions and multi-agency security operations.
- Established network within the UK cyber security community.
- Experience of major digital transformation and secure adoption of cloud or emerging technologies in a highly regulated sector.
Our client operates hybrid working into Glasgow office 3 days per week, occasional client site visits will be required into London.
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