Head of Cyber & IT

Aberdeen
6 months ago
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Location: Aberdeen, Scotland. Hybrid
Salary: £80,000 + benefits

About the Opportunity

I'm working exclusively with a global leader in the software industry to recruit a Head of Cyber & IT. This is a senior leadership role with strategic responsibility across Cloud Operations, IT Management, and Cybersecurity in a fast-paced SaaS environment.

The company has a strong portfolio of products that are essential to industries such as energy, offshore, and large-scale infrastructure.

The Role

This is both a hands-on technical and leadership position. You will ensure the secure, scalable, and efficient infrastructure required to support global SaaS platforms and internal IT systems. You'll work closely with the CTO, embedding security into all operations, and leading compliance and IT delivery.

You'll also be responsible for building and leading a small but scalable team (3-5), aligning technology roadmaps with business goals, and managing vendor relationships and audit requirements.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Cybersecurity

Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, and other frameworks.
Lead incident response, vulnerability management, and threat detection.
Oversee disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Champion a DevSecOps culture across the organisation.IT Management

Lead IT support, enterprise systems, and SaaS tooling.
Manage IAM, endpoint security, networks, servers, and storage.
Develop IT policies, asset tracking, and onboarding/offboarding processes.
Drive continual improvement in IT systems and infrastructure.Leadership & Strategy

Build and mentor a high-performing IT & CloudOps team.
Work closely with DevOps to strengthen infrastructure maturity.
Manage vendors, licenses, audits, and compliance initiatives.
Collaborate with global head office IT.Experience & Skills

10+ years in IT operations, cloud infrastructure, or cybersecurity roles.
Strong expertise with Azure, Oracle Cloud, and DevOps practices.
Proven experience managing IT systems in SaaS or tech businesses.
Familiarity with ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, and FedRAMP.
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or advanced Azure credentials are a strong advantage.
Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a pivotal role where you'll directly influence the security, scalability, and efficiency of global SaaS platforms in a business-critical industry. You'll work with a forward-thinking leadership team, lead strategy across cloud and IT, and make a real impact on the company's growth.

Interested? Apply today, or contact me directly for a confidential discussion.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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