Permanent Position Required: Head of IT and Security
My client is seeking a Head of IT and Security to join their leadership team.
Location: City of London (2 - 3 dayds on site)
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)
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