Head of Cyber Security – London/Hybrid - £110,000 + bonus

• Complete ownership of Cyber practice


• Build, develop and shape Security practice


• Define strategy aligning with business goals

You will be responsible for technically leading and developing a team of Cyber Security experts. Building, maturing and providing Security services to multiple customers in multiple sectors. This is a management position but this person must also be able to lead from the front from a technical perspective. We need a “people manager” as well as someone who can drive technology, drive performance and create a collaborative environment where everyone feels valued.

You’ll report into board and will need to be the kind of person to “stand up and be counted”. Someone who has “been there and done it” is ideal but with the same passion, energy and love for the tech and role as they’ve ever had. This is my clients key hire for 2024 and the whole business is excited about the value this person can add.

You will provide insights and guidance to customers as a vCISO as well as vulnerability management, major incident response, and security monitoring improvements and be expected to demonstrate technical expertise in Audit, Assessments, Design, Implementation, Testing, Compliance and Reporting.

Responsibilities

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  ​Own the evolution and growth of the Security Service and represent the security function (including the 24/7 Incident Response capability) within the business


• Grow, develop and lead a team of security professionals ensuring employee engagement. Empower your staff to deliver first-class service


• Keep up to date with developments in the security field including significant new threats, and emerging technologies.


• Deliver the technical and advisory aspects of Managed Security Services across the customer base.


• Understand and consult with customers and internal colleagues on governance and compliance


• Foster a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture.


• Assess the team’s capabilities and identify areas of improvement – constantly!

Tech / Requirements

• Hold relevant certifications such as some of: CISSP, CISA, CYSA+, Security+, CISM, CEH, Microsoft Security (SC-200, AZ-500, MS-500).


• Technical knowledge and broad hands-on experience of working with security technologies such as the Microsoft stack, vulnerability management tools, SIEMs including Sentinel.


• Previous experience of delivering security projects


• Experience of overseeing and leading remediation of security assessments including Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, and NIST CSF.


• Experience in incident response and overseeing operational improvement actions such as development and tuning of security monitoring, alerting, and reporting.

It goes without saying that this is a MASSIVE hire for the client but more importantly, a MASSIVE opportunity for you at a great business with amazing culture!

For more info, please reply directly to this, or email your CV direct too - jimmy.hearne@infraview.co.uk, or call me on 020 3950 1996