IT Assurance Lead (SC)

IT Assurance Lead (SC) - Contract - Somerset - £competitive

Synergize Consulting are now hiring for an IT Assurance Lead to work at a leading defence client on a contract basis.

The successful candidate will be working within a high-profile defence programme, and the primary focus of this role will be interdepartmental and customer liaison to assure the safeguarding of applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments throughout their life cycle, adhering strictly to the Security by Design framework, principles and other applicable standards.

Responsibilities include:

- Be responsible for safeguarding applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments throughout their life cycle according to the Security by Design framework and principles.

- Define and follow secure development guidelines

- Collaborate with development teams to embed requirements and guarantee controls to protect critical data.

- Assure infrastructure and cloud through continuous compliance with established standards and procedures.

- Oversee risk management and recommend tactical and strategic improvements to systems and processes, aligned to best practice.

- Working in a Lead role, and being instrumental in ensuring the highest standards of security and compliance across the programme.

- Lead security enhancements and initiatives that strengthen assurance and advance compliance across the programme.

Experience required:

- A significant background in a high-level IT Assurance role, with a deep knowledge related to managing IT assurance and compliance

- A comprehensive engagement management background, including customer liaison and the ability to improve collaboration across the programme.

- Expert knowledge and practical application of major IT Assurance frameworks and standards (such as ISO 44001, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-172, NIS2, DEFSTAN, JSP)

- Strong understanding and experience in implementing the Security by Design framework across the full development life cycle.

- Previous experience in the defence sector would be desirable but is not essential

- Management experience of tools and technologies for infrastructure, cloud, and application protection.

- Excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills and a collaborative working style across all functions of the programme.

- Due to the nature of the role, it would be an advantage for candidates to hold, or be eligible and willing to undergo, a certain level of security clearance (SC).

If you are looking to take the next exciting step in your IT career, please send in your CV for immediate consideration.