Security Lead - DV Cleared-(Contract Outside IR35)

Job title: Security Lead - DV Cleared-(Contract Outside IR35) Location: UK only. Hybrid with attendance at client locations across the UK. Some client secure-area work requiredEmployment type: Contract Outside IR35Experience: 5+ yearsSecurity Clearance: DV (Developed Vetting) and UK Nationality - MANDATORY. Pre-cleared candidates strongly preferred1. Role purpose The Security Lead is our accountable security owner for the managed service. The role leads on, and has day-to-day operational responsibility for, service security - working in collaboration with the client''s Information andamp; Security function, the client Security Operations Centre (SOC), the internal delivery team, and the third-party software vendor.2. Context The service processes HR, Finance and Project data including OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE personal and financial data. The contractual security regime spans UK Government security policy, NCSC HMG IAS5, GDPR/DPA 2018, PCI-DSS where applicable, and the client''s Cyber Security Incident Response Plan.3. Key accountabilities 3.1 Day-to-day security leadership Lead and own day-to-day operational responsibility for service security. Advise the client on security status and matters; identify and address risks; continuously maintain and improve the security posture. Act as the authoritative security voice in the client''s Design Authority and Enterprise Architecture forums for security-impacting changes.3.2 Security operations and SOC integration: Provide the required ..... full job details .....