Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

At Oxford Instruments, we enable the world's leading industrial companies and scientific research communities to image, analyse and manipulate materials down to the atomic and molecular level. With a sixty-year history, and fourteen Queen's Awards for Enterprise, our world-class products and technologies are helping our customers to address the greatest challenges of the 21st century.

Are you an experienced and dynamic leader in the field of Information Security? We are looking for a CISO to join Oxford Instruments and provide strategic guidance and leadership in Information Security and IT Governance. As a global business, we need someone who can drive our Information Security strategy, policies, and operational security response. You'll also have the opportunity to implement security projects and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks.

In this role, you will build strong relationships with our users, gaining a deep understanding of their business needs and associated information security requirements. You will use this knowledge to ensure that our security solutions are tailored to meet those needs effectively. We need someone who can bridge the gap between strategy and execution, delivering tangible security outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess and manage cyber security risks to maintain agreed levels of protection
• Develop and execute a strategic security roadmap to proactively manage information security risks
• Collaborate with and evaluate 3rd party security suppliers to ensure a secure environment
• Lead internal and external security audits, providing timely and accurate information
• Establish and maintain a set of Information Security and IT policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure compliance
• Drive user awareness of security and foster secure behaviours through engaging security awareness campaigns
• Lead Cyber or Information Security incident response and effectively communicate with senior leaders during crises
• Clearly communicate IT and information security requirements to diverse audiences
• Prepare and rehearse security response playbooks for effective incident management

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Experience in setting and delivering an Information Security Strategy
• Proven ability to work with 3rd party security vendors to enhance protection and value
• Strong compliance background with external governance frameworks and standards such as NIS2, Cyber Essentials+, ISO 27001, or NIST 800-171
• Ability to work in a federated environment, collaborating across timezones and driving security tasks
• A balance between thought leadership and hands-on execution
• Consideration for user needs while ensuring security requirements are met
• Practical experience in meeting GDPR and other data privacy laws
• Experience within a manufacturing enviroment

If you have a relevant Cyber security qualification and a solid understanding of Risk and Information Systems Control, we want to hear from you. Experience supporting global and multi-cultural organisations and delivering ISO27001 certification programmes in complex environments is a plus. Familiarity with technologies such as Microsoft 365, Azure Hybrid environments, MFA solutions, and Zero Trust Network Architectures will also be beneficial.

Join our team and make a real impact on our global security. Apply now and take the next step in your Information Security career with Oxford Instruments.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

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