Hybrid/Remote ISO 27001 Lead Implementer Job Trends

ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer
UK > Work from Home

The table below provides summary statistics for remote or hybrid work with a requirement for ISO 27001 Lead Implementer qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 30 December 2025, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
30 Dec 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 338 434 471
Rank change year-on-year +96 +37 +237
Permanent jobs citing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer 40 19 5
As % of all permanent jobs with remote/hybrid work options 0.26% 0.11% 0.024%
As % of the Qualifications category 0.79% 0.40% 0.089%
Number of salaries quoted 36 11 3
10th Percentile £48,750 - £63,500
25th Percentile £49,688 £61,250 £66,875
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £60,000 £65,000 £75,000
Median % change year-on-year -7.69% -13.33% -8.64%
75th Percentile £67,500 £67,500 £77,500
90th Percentile £73,750 £69,920 -
UK median annual salary £60,000 £62,500 £75,000
% change year-on-year -4.00% -16.67% +7.14%

All Academic and Professional Certifications
Work from Home

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies with remote or hybrid options requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications.

Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications 5,049 4,787 5,636
As % of all permanent jobs with a WFH option 33.23% 28.01% 27.48%
Number of salaries quoted 2,456 2,485 4,070
10th Percentile £30,500 £35,000 £35,483
25th Percentile £42,500 £46,000 £46,050
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £60,000 £61,500 £60,000
Median % change year-on-year -2.44% +2.50% -
75th Percentile £78,750 £76,250 £75,375
90th Percentile £92,500 £90,000 £91,934
UK median annual salary £55,000 £59,430 £57,500
% change year-on-year -7.45% +3.36% -

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
Job Vacancy Trend for Remote/Hybrid Jobs

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer and offering remote or hybrid work options relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer job vacancy trend for remote/hybrid jobs

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
Salary Trend for Remote/Hybrid Jobs

Salary distribution trend for jobs with remote/hybrid work options citing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer.

Salary distribution trend for jobs with remote/hybrid work options citing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
Salary Histogram for Remote/Hybrid Jobs

Salary distribution for jobs with remote/hybrid work options citing ISO 27001 Lead Implementer over the 6 months to 30 December 2025.

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer salary histogram for jobs with remote/hybrid work options

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Remote/Hybrid Jobs by Category

The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:

Cloud Services
1 5 (12.50%) SaaS
2 1 (2.50%) AWS
2 1 (2.50%) IaaS
Communications & Networking
1 3 (7.50%) Firewall
General
1 33 (82.50%) Social Skills
2 32 (80.00%) Public Sector
3 27 (67.50%) Finance
4 25 (62.50%) Electronics
4 25 (62.50%) Manufacturing
4 25 (62.50%) Marketing
4 25 (62.50%) Telecoms
5 4 (10.00%) Legal
6 2 (5.00%) Law
7 1 (2.50%) Analytical Skills
7 1 (2.50%) Organisational Skills
Job Titles
1 32 (80.00%) Consultant
1 32 (80.00%) Security Consultant
2 4 (10.00%) Security Manager
3 3 (7.50%) IT Manager
3 3 (7.50%) IT Risk Manager
3 3 (7.50%) IT Security Manager
3 3 (7.50%) Risk Manager
4 2 (5.00%) Cybersecurity Consultant
4 2 (5.00%) Head of Compliance
4 2 (5.00%) Head of Cybersecurity
5 1 (2.50%) Head of Information
5 1 (2.50%) Head of Information Assurance
5 1 (2.50%) Head of Information Security
5 1 (2.50%) Head of Security
5 1 (2.50%) Information Manager
5 1 (2.50%) Information Security Manager
5 1 (2.50%) Principal Security Consultant
5 1 (2.50%) Senior
5 1 (2.50%) Senior Cybersecurity Consultant
5 1 (2.50%) Senior Security Consultant
Libraries, Frameworks & Software Standards
1 25 (62.50%) SAP CAF
Miscellaneous
1 5 (12.50%) Management Information System
2 4 (10.00%) Security Posture
3 3 (7.50%) Cyber Threat
4 1 (2.50%) Self-Motivation
Processes & Methodologies
1 37 (92.50%) Risk Management
2 34 (85.00%) Cybersecurity
2 34 (85.00%) ISMS
3 26 (65.00%) Collaborative Culture
4 25 (62.50%) Business Intelligence
4 25 (62.50%) Digital Marketing
4 25 (62.50%) Programme Management
5 12 (30.00%) Information Security
6 10 (25.00%) Continuous Improvement
6 10 (25.00%) Risk Assessment
7 9 (22.50%) Security Management
8 5 (12.50%) Collaborative Working
8 5 (12.50%) Information Security Management
9 4 (10.00%) Due Diligence
9 4 (10.00%) GAP Analysis
9 4 (10.00%) Information Assurance
9 4 (10.00%) Presales
10 3 (7.50%) BCP
10 3 (7.50%) Data Protection
10 3 (7.50%) Information Governance
Qualifications
1 35 (87.50%) CISSP
2 34 (85.00%) CISM
3 29 (72.50%) SC Cleared
3 29 (72.50%) Security Cleared
4 15 (37.50%) ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
5 7 (17.50%) CRISC
6 4 (10.00%) CISMP
7 2 (5.00%) CESG Certified Professional
7 2 (5.00%) CISA
8 1 (2.50%) Degree
8 1 (2.50%) DV Cleared
8 1 (2.50%) Master's Degree
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 40 (100.00%) ISO/IEC 27001
2 35 (87.50%) GRC
3 33 (82.50%) NIST
4 6 (15.00%) Cyber Essentials
5 4 (10.00%) JSP 440
5 4 (10.00%) NIST 800
6 3 (7.50%) GDPR
6 3 (7.50%) PCI DSS
6 3 (7.50%) SOC 2
7 2 (5.00%) NCSC
8 1 (2.50%) Actionable Recommendations
Vendors
1 25 (62.50%) SAP