Information Security Technical Assurance Lead (SC)

Information Security Technical Assurance Lead (SC) Division: ICT Division Job Type: Contract/Interim Contact Phone: 01782 203040 Salary: £550.00 - £600.00 per day + MARKET RATES APPLY Location: London Ref #: AZY-146447 Post Date: 11-03-2026 04:57 PM Apply Direct Our client urgently require an Information Security Technical Assurance Lead to support one of their major programmes. START: ASAP DURATION: 6 MONTHS RATE: £550-£600 PER DAY CLEARANCE: SC LOCATION: HYBRID - LONDON OR CHESTER (MINIMUM 2 DAYS PER WEEK) ** INSIDE IR35 ** The role is to join an existing team, the team assure all change in IT projects on the networks. The team review and assure new applicationss coming on to the estate, new SAAS solutions, new designs etc against existing standards, guardrails, principles. They identify risks and support the mitigation and scoring write up for IS risks working closely with risk analysts in the GRC team. Accountabilities: 1- Assuring Security Designs & Solutions. 2- Assess Security Risk 3- Setting Security Standards, Guidelines & Policies Qualifications: * Experience of working in a global organisation delivering projects to the key accountabilities listed. * BS or MS in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field or equivalent industry experience * Relevant cybersecurity certifications, this could include but not limited to: o Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) o Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) o OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS)/OWASP Top 10 o GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT) o GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA) o Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) o Certified Application Security Engineer (CASE) o Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period. Apply Direct Can't find the job you're looking for? Complete this short form & submit your CV then we will do the rest. To get alerts on jobs, go here (Permitted file size is 5Mb and file types are: doc, docx, txt, pdf, rtf, xls) Job Type* Attach CV* SEND Defence Division National Security Division ICT Division Central Government Division Health Division Higher Education Division Managed Services Division International Division