SC Cleared Policy & Standards Lead

We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared
Policy & Standards Lead to define, align, and embed cloud security policies and standards within a secure government cloud capability. This role ensures policy compliance with Defence Digital and wider HMG governance while enabling scalable and interoperable cloud adoption.

• Conduct an initial policy discovery and gap analysis
• Develop and maintain cloud policies and standards aligned to Defence Digital governance
• Ensure compliance with JSPs, GovS 007, and the MOD Security Policy Framework
• Produce onboarding, service management, and operational security standards
• Lead stakeholder workshops to validate and socialise policy outputs
• Report progress, risks, and RAG status to delivery leadership
• Provide assurance that policies are enforceable and governance-aligned

• Strong working knowledge of MOD and HMG policy frameworks (JSPs, GovS 007, MOD SPF)
• Proven experience authoring security, operational, and cloud policies
• Experience supporting secure cloud adoption across OFFICIAL and SECRET domains
• Excellent written communication and policy drafting skills
• Confident stakeholder engagement and facilitation capability

• Experience working with Defence Digital governance boards