Director of IT Operations

Portsmouth
1 week ago
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We are seeking a Director of IT/Tech Ops to lead the SRE, IT and Infrastructure functions of a market leading SaaS company.

You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and operational excellence of enterprise IT systems while maintaining a strong focus on customer information security. This role reports directly to the CTO and will also run ISO27001 compliance and have commercial responsibility for reviewing customer contracts for information security-related concerns.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a SaaS technology environment with responsibility for enterprise level IT & Infrastructure management.

Headline Responsibilities:

Site Reliability
Enterprise level IT & Infrastructure Operations
SecOps & Cyber Security
ISO27001 Compliance
Commercial Responsibility
People Management
Continuous Improvement
Culture & EngagementThe ideal candidate will have:

Experience in leading enterprise IT, infrastructure, site reliability engineering, cyber security, and SecOps operations, ideally in a B2B SaaS company.
Expertise in managing ISO27001 compliance and running internal compliance activities.
Strong knowledge of both hybrid cloud and on prem environments.
Strong understanding of security policies, procedures, and best practices.
Experience with security assessments, audits, and incident response.
Familiarity with SIEM, IDS/IPS, WAF, firewalls, endpoint protection, and vulnerability management tools.
Strong commercial mindset, with experience of reviewing contracts for information security concerns.
Significant previous experience as a hands-on engineer working with mature DevOps practices.
Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
A degree in IT, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a relevant technical discipline.
Relevant certifications such as ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CEH, ITIL, AWS/Azure/GCP certifications.Salary is dependent on experience, ranging from £90,000 - £110,000 + bonus & benefits.

The position is hybrid with weekly visits to office and datacentre in the Portsmouth area.

If you have the required experience and work eligibility, please hit to upload your CV.

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

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