Cyber Security Lead
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Freelance
07-04-2025
Job Specifications
On behalf of DCMS we are looking for a Cyber Security Lead (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract. Hybrid working based in Manchester or London.
As the Cyber Security Lead you will report to the Head of Digital, Data and Technology. You will act as a lead contact, providing support on all matters relating to cyber security and cyber security risk.
This role will be crucial in establishing cyber security policies, processes, capabilities and practices. The role will involve working with a range of internal and external experts as well as seniors, driving assessment and assurance activities that address cyber risks. Supporting a significant portfolio of work, where you will engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including maintaining a close working relationship with the DCMS cyber security programme.
As a Cyber Security Lead your main responsibilities will be to:
* Deliver a cyber security strategy for the organisation.
* Design a framework for cyber security standards, with the objective of achieving Cyber Essentials Plus for the organisation.
* Deliver and embed cyber security policies and processes which will be fundamental to the establishment of the organisation.
* Independently undertake risk management activities within a given area of practice or expertise usually within established security and risk management governance structures.
* Lead the analysis and derivation of the business-supporting security needs.
* Undertake cyber security related risk assessments, conduct tailored threat assessment and other risk management activities, ensuring activities are consistent with applicable regulations and legislation.
* Provide tailored advice to a range of stakeholders on how to remedy identified risks by proportionately applying security capabilities, using published guidance, standards, and drawing on a range of experts as well as personal expertise.
Essential:
* An active SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. (Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.)
* Experience in the creation of cyber security strategy, policy and processes.
* Knowledge of Information Security standards, legislation and practices.
* Experience in dealing with a wide range of Information Security matters.
* Public Sector experience.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate, summarise and describe technical issues for non-technical audiences.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Disability Confident
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DCMS guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.
In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".
About the Company
Public Sector Resourcing (PSR) is a government-let framework, managed by AMS on behalf of Crown Commercial Services (CCS) for the provision of Contingent Labour, Statement of Work and Recruit, Train, Deploy services. PSR is the largest Managed Service Programme across Europe with circa 17,000 contract workers and is supported by over 500 employees split across AMS and our key partner Brook Street (part of the Manpower group). We are currently recruiting for various Government departments so if you are interested in worki... Know more
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