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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Head of Cyber Security Risk Management, Digital Identity - **Company:** Government Digital Service - **Location:** London, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £70,175.0 - £87,305.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Software Vulnerability Management, Software Security, SC Clearance, Serverless Computing - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=62487b05ab918abc ## About the Role * a strong track record of experience leading security governance, assurance, risk, or compliance functions, ideally for a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) or comparable risk/profile/impact level product * in-depth knowledge of government security standards, frameworks, and assurance approaches, with demonstrable success applying frameworks such as CAF, NIST 800-53, GovAssure, and Secure by Design Principles * experience developing and implementing security policies and control frameworks in complex cloud-native environments and serverless architectures * ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly and establish effective working relationships with key security stakeholders, including technical and non-technical specialists across organisational boundaries * strong analytical, reporting, and risk management capabilities, including building governance dashboards and executive-level assurance reporting * understanding of supplier assurance, vulnerability management, and experience integrating governance with security operational integration. * hold recognised cyber security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CRISC, * A 90 minute video interview split into 3 main sections which are; + leadership and competence questions + presentation + technical questions Depending on how many applications we get, there might also be an extra stage before the video interview, for example a phone interview or a technical exercise. In the event we receive a high volume of applications, we will conduct the initial sift against the lead criteria which is: * a strong track record of experience leading security governance, assurance, risk, or compliance functions, ideally for a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) or comparable risk/profile/impact level product In the Civil Service, we use Success Profiles to evaluate your skills and ability. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, increases performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. We’ll be assessing your technical abilities, skills, experience and behaviours that are relevant to this role. For this role we’ll be assessing you against the following Civil Service Behaviours: * leadership * seeing the bigger picture * making effective decisions * working together * technical competency We’ll also be assessing your experience and specialist technical skills against the following skills defined in the Government Cyber Framework role: Cyber Security Governance and Risk Management * information risk assessment and risk management - expert * applied security capability - practitioner * protective security - expert * threat understanding - practitioner ## Description As Head of Cyber Security Risk Management for One Login and Digital Identity you will play a central role in protecting the UK’s current and future digital identity ecosystem. At scale, One Login will be the front door for millions of users to access digital public services. Security, reliability and resilience are absolutely critical to delivering our mission. This is a high profile role, suited to an experienced security leader with a track record of setting direction and running security risk, governance and assurance for a complex area. As Head of Cyber Security Risk Management you will have oversight for the Digital Identity Cyber Information Assurance team, taking responsibility for the governance, risk management, compliance and 3rd party assurance. In addition, you will be responsible for: * governance, risk and assurance leadership: building civil servant capability to run a mature, responsive cyber assurance team, working in collaboration with One Logins dedicated Security Operations, Security Design & Architecture, Pods (developer teams) and wider GDS and DSIT cyber teams. Work in partnership with GDS (Privacy, Information Assurance, Security Architecture, Cyber), GSG, CDIO Cyber, NCSC and other government departments * governance, risk and assurance: lead design, implementation and operating of information security governance frameworks aligned to DSIT and regulatory context. Ensure the team provides independent information assurance across the One Login Programme but work closely with the GDS Infosec team for second line assurance. Build and lead the third party and supply chain assurance strategy. Maintain and innovate the current risk management board ensuring present risk positions are clearly communicated to the senior leadership team (SLT). * multi tier assurance: work closely with the GDS Infosec Team to support 2nd line assurance. Build and manage an integrated governance process which has a unified risk perspective enabling both first and second line assurance to work on a common understanding of the risk posture. Drive proactive engagement across both teams to stop any siloed forming and make sure the risk development lifecycle is balanced. * policy & standards: develop and maintain security policies, standards frameworks, and governance processes aligned to government and industry best practice for complex cloud-native environments * assurance & remediation: drive security assurance activities across One Login programmes, suppliers, and operational services, including audits, assessments, and ensuring timely remediation within required SLOs * stakeholder collaboration: build strong relationships with key stakeholders—including GDS (Privacy, Information Assurance, Security Architecture), GSG, CDIO Cyber, and NCSC—to embed security into delivery, architecture, procurement, and operational decision making * compliance & frameworks: ensure all operations meet stringent UK Government security requirements by supporting regulatory and contractual compliance activities, including alignment to standards such as NIST, CAF, and GovAssure * governance & reporting: establish and maintain operational metrics to produce clear, meaningful reporting and dashboards that measure the programme's threat posture and support executive decision making * security culture leadership: working in close collaboration with the Head of Product Security and Head of Security Operations for One Login and the GDS CISO, take responsibility for embedding a robust security culture across the programme., A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made. The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy. Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years’ UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible. For meaningful checks to be carried out, you will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. Whilst a lack of UK residency in itself is not necessarily a bar to a security clearance, and expectation of UK residency may range from 3 to 5 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements needed for the role may result in the withdrawal of provisional jobs offers. Sponsorship DSIT cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. DSIT holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks., * UK nationals * nationals of the Republic of Ireland * nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 * Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Green Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/592-green-cloud-computing) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Hosting a modern justice system](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/332-hosting-a-modern-justice-system) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) ## Related Articles - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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