Head of Cyber Security and Infrastructure, Part remote

Lime Street
3 weeks ago
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Head of Cyber Security and Infrastructure / Security Lead required to work for a Professional Services business based in the City of London. This will be a 3 day role in the office and the other 2 from home.

We need this person to have come from a Professional Services background, or a background where the environment is heavily regulated. We need strong leadership and stakeholder management skills too, along with an innovative approach to help take the firm into their next phase of Cyber Security and beyond. Read on for more details…

Ideal Experience Required

  • At least 5 years' relevant experience in a professional services or comparable organisation, operating in a regulated environment.

  • Technical certifications such as CISM, CISSP.

  • Proven experience of working with IT security systems and information security governance, i.e., control frameworks, incident management, operations and application of security best-practices.

  • Experience of security engineering, in support of technologies and controls such as Network and Application firewalls, IDS/IPS, Web Proxy, Vulnerability Scanners, Microsoft Active Directory services, Security Service Edge (SSE), Endpoint Protection and Encryption technologies.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and can interpret and apply complex technical information and is able to explain security functionality to other members of the business.

  • Solid management experience working to support the development and direction of both directly employed and third party employed IT security professionals.

  • Strong Leadership and Stakeholder Management skills

    This is a great opportunity and salary is dependent upon experience. Apply now for more details

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