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Head of Cyber Security

£95,000 - 100,000
Bishops Square, Wembley
£95,000 - 100,000
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5k+
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Company Type
Services
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Senior
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Full-Time
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Language
English
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Visa sponsorship
No

Requirements

Must:
We are looking for a seasoned professional with proven senior leadership experience in information, cyber, or data security. You should hold certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA (or equivalent) and have a track record of delivering security programs aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, and Cyber Essentials Plus. Furthermore, your hands-on experience should include cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), on-premise networks, and hybrid architectures. A strong understanding of Zero Trust security models is essential, as is experience with security tooling selection and implementation. You need to possess a deep understanding of data protection legislation, risk management frameworks, and compliance requirements, along with exceptional leadership capabilities, strong stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

As the Head of Cyber Security, you will be responsible for owning the strategic and operational delivery of all information and cyber security activities within our organization. You will develop and maintain a 3-5 year Security Strategy and Roadmap covering technology, people, and processes, ensuring that security is embedded across all projects, platforms, data flows, and product development. You will lead the enterprise-wide information, cyber, and data security governance and be accountable for defining and implementing security frameworks, policies, and operating models. Your role will include ensuring compliance with GDPR, PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 aligned practices. You will manage incident response, vulnerability management, patch compliance, and work with secure configuration baselines. Additionally, you will drive the integration of your Security Operations Center (SOC) and enhance detection and response capabilities through threat intelligence and monitoring. You will manage hybrid environments, including Azure, AWS, Nutanix, and on-premise infrastructure, while supporting SD-WAN, cloud firewalls, CASB, Zero Trust, and SASE architectures. Your responsibilities will also encompass managing enterprise security risk assessments, tracking key risk indicators (KRIs), and reporting on cyber maturity to the executive leadership team. Finally, fostering a security culture through training, phishing simulations, and awareness programs will be a primary focus, along with partnering with IT, Legal, HR, and various business units to integrate security into operations and service delivery.

Description


This is a senior leadership role based in London, which requires you to be on-site five days a week. It offers a competitive salary and the unique opportunity to shape our enterprise-wide security function, define our security strategy, strengthen governance, and safeguard our critical systems, data, and operations. If you are passionate about leading cyber security initiatives and driving a culture of security within an organization, we would love to hear from you.
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