Head Of Information Security

Head of Information Security

Network Security / Microsoft 365 / Azure / Identity and Access / NIST CSF

London (Hybrid -2 Days Onsite, 3 Days WFH per week)

Up to £125,000 depending on skills and experience + Benefits + Bonus

Are you a hands-on security professional ready to set the direction for information security at an international organisation? This Head of Information Security role is a new, senior position reporting to the Global Head of Technology, with real influence over what good security looks like.

What You'll Be Doing

• Setting the information security direction, standards and priorities for an international business
• Defining what good security looks like and shaping proportionate, practical controls
• Challenging network, infrastructure and cloud configurations constructively with engineers and suppliers
• Providing expertise and oversight across vulnerability management, security monitoring and incident response
• Explaining security risk and its business impact clearly to Executives
• Seeing improvements through to implementation with teams who do not report to you

What You'll Bring

• Significant information or cybersecurity experience, grounded in hands-on technical work
• Strong experience securing enterprise network and infrastructure environments
• Good knowledge of cloud security, ideally within Microsoft 365 and Azure
• A strong understanding of identity, authentication, privileged access and access control
• Experience applying NIST CSF, CIS Controls or ISO 27001 as practical tools, with a record of improving security standards and policies
• Desirable: Google Enterprise knowledge, a recognised security certification, experience in an international or multi-site organisation, publishing, media or another IP-rich sector

Please note: This is a senior, hands-on individual-contributor role rather than the leadership of a security team.

This role may suit candidates who have held roles including: Information Security Manager, Head of Cyber Security, Head of IT Security, Cyber Security Manager, Security Architect, Principal Security Engineer, Information Security Lead

What's On Offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension contribution plus life assurance of four times salary
• Discretionary bonus of up to 6% depending on company performance
• Hybrid working, Flexible Fridays and a Work Anywhere Fortnight each year
• Private medical insurance, Sharesave, season ticket loan and staff discount

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