Head of Cyber
- Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
- Telford, Shropshire
- Mar 25, 2026
Contractor
I.T. & Communications
Job Description
Head of CyberOverview:Lead the cyber practice for a Defence-focused consultancy, overseeing strategy, client delivery, and secure solution design across MOD and National Security programmes.Key Responsibilities:
- Own and deliver the cyber strategy across Defence and Government portfolios.
- Act as senior cyber lead on MOD and Defence Digital programmes, ensuring secure-by-design solutions.
- Provide authority on security architecture, risk management, vulnerability management, and cloud security (Azure/M365, MODCloud).
- Lead and grow a team of cyber consultants, architects, and engineers.
- Support business development, bids, and development of new cyber propositions.
- Strong background delivering cyber programmes in Defence or National Security.
- Expertise in secure architecture, cloud security, threat protection, and NCSC-aligned standards.
- Proven leadership of teams and senior stakeholders.
- Active SC (DV highly desirable).
- CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or CCP certifications.
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