Information Security Training & Awareness Specialist #36694442
Posted Today by 1765972108
£430 Per day
Inside
Remote
London
Summary: The Senior Information Security Training & Awareness Specialist role is a contract position focused on enhancing security awareness and behavioral change across a global workforce. The specialist will design and implement training programs aimed at reducing risks associated with social engineering and phishing. This role requires collaboration with various teams to ensure effective delivery of security training and awareness initiatives. The position is remote and offers a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver strategic security training and awareness programs with a strong focus on reducing social engineering and phishing risk.
- Drive measurable behavior change using risk-based KPIs (e.g. phishing susceptibility, reporting rates, regional risk scores).
- Lead global phishing simulations and social engineering defense initiatives.
- Present strategies and insights to senior and regional leadership, securing buy-in and alignment.
- Partner with security, threat intelligence, communications, and business teams to deliver role-based, secure-by-design training.
- Translate emerging threats, trends, and regulatory requirements into timely, engaging awareness campaigns.
Key Skills:
- 8+ years' experience in cybersecurity or related technical roles.
- Proven experience delivering information security training and awareness or human-risk programs at scale.
- Strong executive stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.
- Experience applying behavioral science to drive secure behaviors.
- Knowledge of security standards and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CMM, etc.).
- Comfortable using GenAI tools and Agile ways of working.
Salary (Rate): £430 per day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior Information Security Training & Awareness Specialist (Contract)
£430 Per day via umbrella
16 month initial contract
Remote Working
Contract | Global / Flexible Location
We are seeking an experienced Senior Information Security Training & Awareness Specialist to support a global security awareness and behavioural change program. This contract role focuses on embedding a security-first culture across a large international workforce through threat-informed, measurable initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Design and deliver strategic security training and awareness programs with a strong focus on reducing social engineering and phishing risk.
Drive measurable behavior change using risk-based KPIs (e.g. phishing susceptibility, reporting rates, regional risk scores).
Lead global phishing simulations and social engineering defense initiatives.
Present strategies and insights to senior and regional leadership, securing buy-in and alignment.
Partner with security, threat intelligence, communications, and business teams to deliver role-based, secure-by-design training.
Translate emerging threats, trends, and regulatory requirements into timely, engaging awareness campaigns.
Key Experience
8+ years' experience in cybersecurity or related technical roles.
Proven experience delivering information security training and awareness or human-risk programs at scale.
Strong executive stakeholder engagement and presentation skills.
Experience applying behavioral science to drive secure behaviors.
Knowledge of security standards and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CMM, etc.).
Comfortable using GenAI tools and Agile ways of working.
Desirable
Cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, SANS).
