Interim Chief Information Security Officer
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Job Title: Interim Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - Classified Network Security Programme
Location: UK Hybrid
Clearance Required: Active Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) preferred. Minimum active Developed Vetting (DV)
Contract Type: Interim/Contract (12-18 months initial, high likelihood of extension) - Outside IR35
Day Rate: DOE
Position Overview: Interim Chief Information Security Officer required for a high-stakes classified UK Defence project. This role leads the Network Security initiative, ensuring robust protection of sensitive assets in a secure environment. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), you will drive security strategy, compliance, and risk mitigation to safeguard mission-critical operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of Network Security architecture for classified systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, encryption protocols, and secure access controls.
Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability management, and incident response planning tailored to defence-grade threats, ensuring alignment with NCSC and CPNI standards.
Collaborate with cross-functio...
- Location:
- Birmingham
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- IT & Computers