Information Security Training & Awareness Specialist

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).