Information Security Officer

🌐 Job Opportunity: Information Security Officer (Cyber & Assurance)

Working Model: Litchfield – 1/2 days a fortnight

Salary: Permanent OR Contract Opportunity available

Are you an Information Security professional looking to make a real impact at national scale ? We’re recruiting an experienced Information Security Officer to join a high-performing Cyber Security & Assurance function within a leading public sector organisation.

In this role, you’ll be a key defender of a large and diverse digital estate — ensuring that critical information assets remain secure, compliant, and resilient against evolving cyber threats.

You’ll act as a trusted SME across the organisation, shaping policy, driving assurance, and leading incident response activity. This is an exceptional opportunity to:

✅ Lead the rollout of security policy and frameworks across a large, complex environment

✅ Strengthen organisational cyber resilience and influence senior stakeholders

✅ Develop your career through extensive training, certifications, and professional pathways in cyber GRC

🔐 What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the organisation’s lead for information security and compliance
• Manage and enhance IT incident response processes, ensuring swift investigation and closure
• Provide expert guidance on IT security, cyber risk, and assurance to internal teams and partners
• Maintain and evolve security frameworks aligned to ISO 27001, NIST, and national standards
• Conduct audits, assurance reviews, risk assessments, and compliance checks
• Deliver cyber awareness and training programmes across the organisation
• Maintain asset registers, audit trails, and security logs as evidence of compliance
• Work closely with internal/external partners to address vulnerabilities and cyber risks
• Produce high-quality reports and metrics for senior leadership and governance boards
• Participate in cyber forums and working groups to stay ahead of emerging threats

💡 What You’ll Bring

Must-Have Skills

• Proven background in Information Security, Cyber Assurance, or Incident Management
• Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, risk assessment, and cyber incident procedures
• Understanding of NCSC, NIST, CAF, and wider national cybersecurity frameworks
• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder-engagement skills
• Ability to operate independently with strong accountability
• Experience conducting audits, assurance reviews, and compliance assessments
• Commitment to continuous learning and development in cybersecurity
• MOD/Defence Sector Experience

🎁 What’s in It for You

• Flexible hybrid working model
• Clear progression pathways within Cyber Security & Information Assurance