IT Assurance Lead Reading 6-Months Paying up to £108p/h (Inside IR35) Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security clearance - please only apply if suitable Key Responsibilities: Security by Design and Compliance: Be responsible for safeguarding applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments throughout their lifecycle according to the Security by Design framework and principles. Ensure knowledge and application of relevant standards, including but not limited to (ISO 44001, NIST 800-53, 800-171, 800-172, NIS2, DEFSTAN, JSPs).Secure Development: Define and follow secure development guidelines. Collaborate with development teams to embed requirements and guarantee controls to protect critical data. Cohere technical solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities during development and in production.Monitoring and Assurance: Assure infrastructure and cloud through continuous compliance with established standards and procedures.Risk Management: Oversee risk management and recommend tactical and strategic improvements to systems and processes, aligned to best practice.Cross Functional Leadership: Work cross functionally and use collaborative leadership skills to assure secure solutions aligned with programme objectives.Continuous Improvement: Lead security enhancements and initiatives that strengthen assurance and advance compliance across the programme. Required Skill set and Experience Further education