Head of Cyber Security Culture and Architecture Jobs

Allen Lane

Location:
United Kingdom, Hanslope Park (Milton Keynes) or East Kilbride

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

69500.00 - 90600.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Grade 6 vacancy in the Information and Cyber Security Department. Responsible for defining, leading and delivering the FCDO’s secure architecture and internal cyber security culture. Member of the ICSD Senior Leadership team and IDD Extended Leadership Group.

Job Responsibility:

Define, lead and deliver, through their team, the FCDO’s secure architecture and its internal cyber security culture
Ensure secure design is embedded across systems and services while fostering a workforce that understands, values and upholds security principles
Lead a team of security architects who will influence technology delivery, organisational behaviours and leadership decision making
Ensure architecture, awareness and cultural resilience are delivered in a coordinated way
Work in partnership with business, digital and security stakeholders
Lead engagement and reporting for their workstreams
Represent the CISO at various HMG and external events where necessary

Requirements:

Enterprise Security Architecture: Leading the design and assurance of enterprise security architecture, applying recognised frameworks and principles
Technical Security Architecture: Applying security architectural principles to complex IT and operational technology (OT) systems
Policy and Standards: Providing subject matter expertise in developing and interpreting cyber and information security policies and standards
Information Security Culture: Baselining the future vision for the FCDO’s information and cyber security culture, defining and assuring delivery of change levers
Third Party Management: Leading the definition and assurance of cyber and information security requirements for third-party relationships
Management, Leadership and Influence: Embedding a security first culture and influencing behaviours at all levels
Must hold or be willing to obtain security clearance to DV level
Must have been resident in the UK for five out of the last ten years immediately prior to application

What we offer:

Civil Service pension scheme (employer contribution of 28.97%)
Annual leave starting at 25 days leave per annum
Location allowance of £1,750 (if based in Milton Keynes)
Specialist allowance of up to £10,800 per annum (subject to review)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 05, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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