Skills

Risk Management Monitoring

Job Specifications

Job: Security Lead

Location: Dorset

Salary: Competitive

Term: Permanent

Clearance: DV (Developed Vetting)

Please note: We will only consider applications from individuals with at least an active SC Clearance.

We are seeking an experienced Security Lead to play a pivotal role in safeguarding and strengthening our ecosystem and its facilities. This is a senior opportunity for a security professional with proven expertise across cyber, physical, personnel, and supply chain security.

Reporting to the Director of Security, you will shape and deliver our security strategy, working with high-level stakeholders across the public sector. You will champion best practice, lead on risk management, and ensure resilience through robust monitoring, response, and recovery frameworks.

What we're looking for:

5+ years' experience in both cyber and physical security environments.
Strong track record engaging with senior stakeholders across public and private sectors.
In-depth knowledge of security standards and legislation (ISO 27001, NIST, UK GDPR, DPA 2018).
A recognised security credential (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent).
High levels of integrity, judgement, and delivery focus.

Desirable: Defence, and/or central government experience, UK Government vetting, and advanced security qualifications.

If you are motivated by protecting complex, high-stakes environments and influencing at the highest levels, we would like to hear from you.

About the Company

X-Net (Services) Ltd Formerly known as Kimcell Ltd, incorporating the X-Net, e-mango and Datacenta Hosting brands. X-Net has been delivering technical and business expertise for our clients for nearly 40 years. We started off in the telecoms sector when it was undergoing massive changes in deregulation and ownership. Now, we're collaborating with influential defence, national security, and law enforcement sectors. X-Net provides a broad range of services, delivered through our technical teams, subject matter experts, and sen... Know more