Cyber Security Governance and Risk Management Principal - Government Digital Service - G6

Government Digital & Data -

Full-time (Permanent)

£69,675 - £90,756

Published on

15 May 2026

Deadline

31 May 2026

Location: Bristol, London, Manchester

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is looking for a Cyber Security Governance and Risk Management Principal to lead security assurance across critical national digital infrastructure.

About the role

You’ll join GDS, the digital centre of government, working at the heart of services like GOV.UK and One Login.

In this role, you will:

Lead cyber risk and security assurance across major digital services
Work across teams delivering services in alpha, beta and live phases
Influence how security is embedded across government digital delivery
Support a strong “secure by design” culture across the organisation

What you’ll be doing

You’ll play a key role in protecting and strengthening government digital services, including:

Leading cyber and information security risk management and assurance
Conducting security assessments and IT Health Checks across services
Ensuring SaaS and cloud solutions meet NCSC security principles
Facilitating security working groups across delivery stages
Producing formal risk assessments and risk treatment plans (RTPs)
Advising on secure by design practices, including AI and secure coding
Supporting incident management and live service security improvements
Delivering risk briefings to senior leaders, with clear recommendations
Mentoring teams and building capability across security practices
Promoting a positive, collaborative security culture

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for an experienced cyber security professional who can operate at a senior level:

Strong experience delivering cyber risk assessments and assurance
Deep understanding of threat modelling, cloud security and SaaS environments
Experience applying security standards and regulatory frameworks
Confident working in complex, fast-paced digital environments
Strong stakeholder engagement, able to influence senior leaders
Excellent communication skills, translating complex risks into clear actions
Experience mentoring, coaching or building team capability
Ability to assess risks across emerging technologies (AI, cloud, SaaS)
Commitment to continuous learning and best practice sharing

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