GCHQ Recruits Senior Chief Information Security Officer
GCHQ is recruiting a chief information security officer, advertising a salary of £96,981–£130,000 with applications closing on March 23. The role requires leading protection against "the most capable and persistent adversaries," conducting risk assessments, designing incident response and cloud-security strategy, and prefers certifications such as CISSP, CISM or CCISO. The position is based in Cheltenham, London, or Manchester and requires Developed Vetting.
Key Points
- 1Advertises CISO role paying £96,981–£130,000 to lead GCHQ cybersecurity function
- 2Highlights need to defend against the most capable and persistent adversaries and cloud security
- 3Signals demand for certified leaders with CISSP/CISM/CCISO and deep cloud-security expertise
Scoring Rationale
Official GCHQ recruitment provides credible, timely hiring news; limited novelty and narrow scope as a single-position announcement.
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