Senior Manager, UK Security (R6499)

The role

Establish and lead Shield AI's UK industrial security programme, covering personnel, physical, information and cyber-enabled security. Serve as the principal contact for MoD contracting authorities, UKSV, ISAC, customers and prime contractors on security clearance and assurance.

What you will do

• Establish and manage the UK security programme across personnel, physical, information, cyber-enabled and operational security
• Lead Facility Security Clearance and Industry Personnel Security Assurance readiness and continuing assurance
• Serve as principal interface with MoD, ISAC, UKSV, customers and prime contractors
• Administer national security vetting through NSVS, including sponsorship, renewals and aftercare
• Advise capture, contracts, legal and programme teams on security requirements and risks
• Develop UK security policies, procedures, risk assessments and inspection-ready records
• Lead secure facility and classified asset controls
• Coordinate with Cybersecurity and IT on secure systems and incident response
• Manage security incidents and government notifications
• Build metrics, budgets, vendors and the UK security team

Required qualifications

• Eight or more years of progressively responsible security experience, including ownership of a UK defence-security programme
• Experience as or directly supporting a UK Facility Security Controller, Personnel Security Controller, Security Controller or comparable role
• Practical experience with FSC or IPSA readiness, UKSV sponsorship, NSVS administration and SC or DV aftercare
• Strong knowledge of Government Security Classifications Policy, GovS 007, UK Security Policy Framework and MoD supplier requirements
• Experience establishing or operating secure facilities and controls for classified information and systems
• Strong leadership, judgement, writing and stakeholder management skills
• British nationality, or qualifying dual nationality including British nationality, subject to government restrictions for designated security-controller duties
• Current SC or DV clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain it, plus legal authorisation to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Current SC or DV clearance and prior appointment as Facility or Personnel Security Controller for an FSC- or IPSA-assured supplier
• Experience standing up a security programme or secure facility and supporting multinational, NATO, allied or AUKUS-related work
• Relevant degree, professional certification or recognised security-body membership; working knowledge of U.S. industrial security and export control is advantageous
• Working knowledge of MOD security policy including JSP 440
• Familiarity with the MOD Cyber Security Model, Defence Standard 05-138, Defence Cyber Certification, Cyber Essentials and supplier security obligations

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package aligned to country office location; full details from talent acquisition partner

Before you apply

• British nationality, or qualifying dual nationality including British nationality, is required, subject to government restrictions for designated security-controller duties
• A current SC or DV clearance is required, or the ability to obtain and maintain the required level
• Legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom is required

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building intelligent autonomous systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.