Main purpose of role &responsibilitiesin the business:

As aSecurity Controllerin Kainos, you will play a lead rolein ensuringcustomer projects are delivered incompliance with Kainos’,customer’sand industrybest practicesforphysical &personnelsecurity

You will workacross the business, with both our central teams anddelivery teams Using your deep experience of security practices, you willactively supportthe engagement withKainosstakeholders, gaining their buy-into implement securitypolicies and procedures You will act as arole model andleaderfor securityin Kainos, owning the delivery ofsecurityinitiatives

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Working to co-create, develop, andthenmanagesecurity policies, procedures, and protocols

• Creating andmaintaininga security culture that aligns with Kainos’values.

• Communicatingcurrent and relevantsecurity threats and actionsto employees and partners

• Conducting regular security audits and risk assessments toidentifyvulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions 

• ManageAftercareActivities such as Change of Circumstances(CoC), Overseas Travel Briefings and Aftercare Incident Reports (AIR)

• Maintainingour compliance withgovernment security schemes, such as IPSA (Industry Personnel Security Assessment) andFSC (Facility Security Clearance).

• Working with Delivery Teams, People Support and Line Managers toidentifyand implement any security lessons learnt.

• Manage customer security checks and onboarding requirements to ensure staff canjoin projects quicklywhileremainingcompliant.

• Facilitate where necessary visits and inspections by individualsrepresentingeither the Government or Contracting Authority and to ensure any relevant documentation, process or records are available for inspection.

Minimum (essential) requirements

• Current holder of UK security clearance

• Deep experience of HMG BPSS and UKSV vetting processes

• Experiencecreating &implementingphysical andpersonnelsecurity policies

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Able to work under pressure and prioritise work asrequired

• Experience coaching and mentoringin securitybest practices

• Experiencein implementingthreat & risk managementprocesses

Desirable:

• Experience working with a Digital organisation in MOD,Defenceor National Security

• Previousexperienceas a Security Officeror Security Controller.

• Experience working on client site day-to-day

• Active participant in communities of interest (e.g. online groups, speaking at conferences etc.) 

• Experience working within a Project Management Office

Who you are: 

Our vision is to enable outstanding people to create digital solutions that have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our valuesaren'tabstract; they are the behaviours we expect from each other every day and underpin everything that we do. We expect everyone to display our values by being determined in how obstacles are overcome; honest when dealing with others; respectful of how you treat others; creative to find solutions to complex problems and cooperative by sharing information,knowledgeand experience

These values, applied collectively, help to produce an outstanding Kainos person,teamand culture.  

About us  

Kainos is a high-growth IT services company providing digital technology solutions and agile software development to enterprise customers. Across our 30-year history, we have worked on transformational projects across government,NHSand a myriad of private sector clients.