Oxford or Hampshire | Hybrid
Circa £65,365 per annum + benefits
Permanent | Full time (flexible)
We're looking for a highly skilled Senior Information Assurance Specialist to help shape secure, modern digital services in a complex highly secure environment. This is a senior technical role where you'll lead through expertise, coaching and collaboration-not line management.
You'll apply your strong technical background to assess security controls, guide secure-by-design decisions and support the organisation in managing risk across both established and emerging technologies. From cloud and Microsoft platforms to AI, LLMs and facial recognition, you'll bring clarity, rigour and practical insight to ensure decisions are safe, proportionate and evidence-based.
You'll lead SyAP assessments, produce high-quality assurance evidence and help align policies and standards with national expectations. You'll also uplift colleagues through mentoring, translating complex concepts into plain language and supporting a maturing IA function.
What you'll bring
1. Strong technical security background (cloud, MS stack, architecture, modern tech risks)
2. Applied IA experience: NIST, security controls, risk assessment
3. Ability to coach others and communicate clearly with...