About the role

Why you’ll want this role

• Influence secure design across complex, high-impact initiatives
• Be a trusted advisor shaping cyber maturity and risk posture
• Blend architecture guidance with hands-on advisory
• Support delivery teams across cloud, Agile, and enterprise platforms
• Drive secure outcomes at meaningful scale

The opportunity
This is a strategic Information Security role with reach and impact. You’ll work across large-scale digital programmes and platforms, ensuring solutions are designed and delivered securely from day one. You'll be embedded with delivery and architecture teams, not sitting on the sidelines. This is a chance to shape policy, uplift capability, and guide secure delivery in a high-trust, high-complexity environment.

About the organisation
A large and complex organisation delivering essential public services through modern technology. The team is purpose-driven, collaborative, and committed to lifting security maturity across the enterprise.

The role

• Advise on security architecture and solution design across major initiatives
• Guide Agile teams in embedding secure-by-design practices
• Conduct risk assessments and contribute to the broader ICT risk framework
• Act as a senior escalation point for incidents and complex requests
• Support the rollout of security strategy, controls, and awareness
• Champion best practice across cloud, policy, and operational security

What you bring

• 10+ years in Information Security, with 5+ in advisory or consulting roles
• Strong knowledge of cloud, architecture, and security frameworks
• Able to balance risk, delivery, and stakeholder expectations
• Strong communicator—able to influence across technical and business audiences
• Experience in complex or public-sector environments is a plus
• Relevant qualifications or certifications (or equivalent experience)

If you thrive in complex environments, enjoy solving meaningful security problems, and want your work to make a difference—let’s talk.