Security Controller

Main purpose of role & responsibilities in the business: 

As a Security Controller in Kainos, you will play a lead role in ensuring customer projects are delivered in compliance with Kainos’, customer’s and industry best practices for physical & personnel security.   

You will work across the business, with both our central teams and delivery teams. Using your deep experience of security practices, you will actively support the engagement with Kainos stakeholders, gaining their buy-in to implement security policies and procedures. You will act as a role model and leader for security in Kainos, owning the delivery of security initiatives. 

Your key responsibilities will include:  

• Working to co-create, develop, and then manage security policies, procedures, and protocols.  

• Creating and maintaining a security culture that aligns with Kainos’ values. 

• Communicating current and relevant security threats and actions to employees and partners.  

• Conducting regular security audits and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend corrective actions.  

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

• Maintaining our compliance with government security schemes, such as IPSA (Industry Personnel Security Assessment) and FSC (Facility Security Clearance). 

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

• Manage customer security checks and onboarding requirements to ensure staff can join projects quickly while remaining compliant.  

• Facilitate where necessary visits and inspections by individuals representing either 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 

• Experience creating & implementing physical and personnel security policies  

• Excellent interpersonal skills 

• Able to work under pressure and prioritise work as required 

• Experience coaching and mentoring in security best practices 

• Experience in implementing threat & risk management processes 

Desirable:  

• Experience working with a Digital organisation in MOD, Defence or National Security. 

• Previous experience as a Security Officer or 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 values aren't abstract; 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, knowledge and experience.   

These values, applied collectively, help to produce an outstanding Kainos person, team and 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, NHS and a myriad of private sector clients.