Security & Resilience Lead

The Role & Key Responsibilities

• Job Title : Security Resilience Lead Location : Peterborough (Hybrid) Are you a cyber security professional with a passion for strengthening security resilience and influencing secure technology outcomes? Do you thrive on identifying risks, guiding technical teams, and helping organisations balance security, resilience, and business objectives in complex environments? Our Security & Risk Management team at ABF Business Technology Services is looking for a talented Security Resilience Lead to join a growing and evolving function. In this role, you'll work closely with engineering, architecture, operations, and project teams to ensure security is embedded throughout technology change and delivery. You'll provide expert guidance, lead security reviews, drive resilience improvements, and help shape a stronger security posture across our infrastructure, cloud platforms, applications, and end-user services. What you'll be doing : Lead security reviews of technology designs, projects, changes, and implementations to ensure alignment with security standards, frameworks, and best practices. Collaborate with engineering, architecture, operations, and project teams to embed security-by-design principles across technology initiatives. Assess security risks across infrastructure, applications, cloud platforms, and end-user services, providing pragmatic recommendations and remediation plans. Provide expert security consultancy and guidance to stakeholders, supporting secure business and technology outcomes. Evaluate and recommend security controls across hybrid Microsoft Azure and Active Directory environments. Support and drive cloud security initiatives, including identity and access management, conditional access, and Zero Trust strategies. Produce clear, actionable reports and recommendations that translate complex technical risks into meaningful business insights. Drive continuous improvement of security resilience, security services, processes, and tooling to strengthen the organisation's overall security posture. What you'll bring : Proven experience working within cyber security, information security, or security consultancy roles. Strong knowledge of hybrid Microsoft Azure and Active Directory environments, including identity security and access management. Experience advising on and implementing security controls within large, complex organisations. Solid understanding of recognised security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS Controls. Strong understanding of modern security concepts including Zero Trust, cloud security, identity-first security, and cyber resilience. Experience identifying security risks and developing practical, risk-based remediation strategies. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge at all levels of an organisation. Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of initiatives. Location Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking. This role will be based at our Peterborough offices on the Lynchwood Business Park. The office has recently been renovated and along with a modern work environment has great public transport links, free onsite parking, free drink facilities, free lunch option each day and a great team culture.