Permanent Position Required: Head of IT and Security
My client is seeking a Head of IT and Security to join their leadership team.
Location: London
The Head of IT and Security will:
* Lead IT infrastructure strategy and deliver new capabilities within infrastructure and security
* Manage and develop IT support and security teams
* Oversee IT Helpdesk operations and SLA compliance
* Drive technical incident response and BCP/DRP initiatives
* Lead infrastructure projects including cloud migration and security enhancement
* Develop and implement IT security policies and compliance frameworks
* Support cybersecurity roadmap and ISO/IEC 27001 certification
* Work closely with the Director of Technology and Infrastructure on strategic initiatives
The Head of IT and Security will have:
* Strong leadership and people management experience
* Extensive IT Operations experience including:
* Office365, Azure Cloud, Azure AD, Windows Server, SQL
* Network security, firewalls, DHCP, VLAN, VPN, Cisco Meraki
* PaaS / IaaS / SaaS cloud platforms
* Proven experience in crisis management and cyber-attack response
* Knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, CIS controls, ISO/IEC 27001)
* Experience in supplier and 3rd party provider management
* Cloud migration expertise
* Strong project management and communication skills
* DevOps implementation experience (advantageous)
* In-depth understanding of cloud-native architectures (preferably Azure)