Delivery Lead

Cambridge
Contract
IT
Reference: CR/065059
Job Title: Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Delivery Lead
Location: Hybrid 2 days onsite/week (Cambridge/ Peterborough)
Type: Contract

Overview We are seeking an experienced Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Delivery Lead to drive the development and execution of a large-scale Zero Trust transformation programme within a complex, global enterprise environment.
This role will be responsible for defining the Zero Trust strategy, owning the target-state architecture, developing a scalable implementation blueprint, and leading delivery across multiple business units operating within a federated technology landscape.
The successful candidate will combine strong cyber security expertise with enterprise architecture knowledge, programme leadership experience, and exceptional stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities Zero Trust Strategy & Roadmap
  • Define and lead the enterprise-wide Zero Trust strategy aligned to business and cyber security objectives.
  • Develop a multi-year roadmap covering identity, device, network, application, and data security domains.
  • Establish adoption priorities, milestones, dependencies, and success measures.
  • Present recommendations and secure executive-level approval and sponsorship.
Architecture & Blueprint Development
  • Own and maintain the target-state Zero Trust architecture.
  • Develop scalable reference architectures, implementation standards, governance models, and security controls.
  • Ensure alignment between Zero Trust principles and wider cyber security and technology strategies.
  • Continuously enhance architectural standards based on emerging requirements, lessons learned, and technology developments.
Programme Delivery
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of the Zero Trust workstream from strategy through implementation and operational handover.
  • Define programme scope, outcomes, timelines, budgets, risks, and dependencies.
  • Establish governance structures and deliver regular executive reporting.
  • Manage third-party vendors and delivery partners, ensuring performance against agreed outcomes.
Stakeholder Engagement & Adoption
  • Work closely with security, architecture, infrastructure, and technology teams to drive successful implementation.
  • Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple business units.
  • Influence decision-making at executive level and drive alignment across competing priorities.
  • Support change management, communications, and business adoption activities.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Identity, Security Engineering, Architecture, and Technology teams to ensure successful delivery.
  • Manage dependencies across identity transformation, endpoint security, cloud security, network modernisation, and workplace transformation initiatives.
  • Ensure a coordinated approach across all related programmes and workstreams.
Essential Experience
  • Proven experience leading enterprise-scale Zero Trust transformation programmes.
  • Demonstrated success defining and delivering Zero Trust strategies, architectures, and implementation roadmaps.
  • Experience leading complex cyber security or technology programmes across global organisations.
  • Strong track record of managing budgets, vendors, governance frameworks, and delivery teams.
  • Experience influencing executive stakeholders and steering committees.
  • Previous experience operating within federated or decentralised organisational environments.
Essential Technical Expertise Strong understanding of:
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Conditional Access
  • Privileged Access Management
  • Endpoint Security
  • Device Compliance
  • ZTNA and Secure Access technologies
  • Cloud Security Architecture
  • Enterprise Security Governance
Strong knowledge of technologies such as:
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Conditional Access
  • Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
  • Microsoft Defender Suite
  • Microsoft Intune
  • Zscaler or equivalent ZTNA platforms
Qualifications Essential
  • Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • One or more of the following certifications:
    • CISSP
    • CISM
    • TOGAF
    • SABSA
    • Microsoft SC-100
Desirable
  • PRINCE2 Practitioner
  • MSP (Managing Successful Programmes)
  • SABSA Chartered Security Architect
  • Membership of ISACA, (ISC)², CIISec, or BCS
Key Attributes
  • Strategic thinker with strong delivery focus.
  • Excellent executive stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Ability to translate complex security concepts into practical business outcomes.
  • Strong programme governance and organisational skills.
  • Comfortable operating in complex, global environments with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
  • Ability to balance architectural integrity with pragmatic delivery requirements.
Must-Have Profile
  • Led a Zero Trust programme from strategy through implementation.
  • Strong Microsoft Security ecosystem experience (Entra ID, Conditional Access, Intune, Defender).
  • Experience with Zscaler or equivalent ZTNA technologies.
  • Enterprise architecture and roadmap ownership experience.
  • Large-scale cyber transformation delivery background.
  • Executive-level stakeholder engagement experience.
  • Experience driving adoption across multiple business units or divisions.
£500.00 - £600.00
Per day
£500 - £600 per day

Cambridge

Contract

Added 06/07/2026
Reference: CR/065059

Delivery Lead

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