Head of IT Security required to work for an exciting Law Firm based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. This will be a hybrid role where you will be expected to be in the office circa 2 days per week, along with travelling to other UK sites on occasions.
We need someone with a blended Security background within IT Security, along with Cyber Security. You will be very familiar with CISO set-ups too and will be hands on, as well as strategic. Ideally we are looking for someone from a Law Firm background, or Professional Services at the very least.
Ideally you will come from a technical background, whether this be Infrastructure or Security and have then blossomed into Leadership. You MUST have proven Leadership skills too.
Experience Required:
We are looking for someone who combines senior security expertise with pragmatic leadership and strong stakeholder engagement. You will bring:
* Senior IT security leadership experience, ideally with exposure to CISO-level responsibilities.
* Strong knowledge of security operations, identity and access management, cloud and network security, endpoint protection, email security and modern models such as Zero Trust / ZTNA.
* Experience working with ISO27001, Cyber Essentials Plus and recognised security frameworks such as CIS Controls or NIST.
* The ability to translate risk and compliance requirements into practical controls, services and improvement plans.
* Experience managing teams, vendors and managed security services, ideally in a SaaS-focused professional services environment.
* Clear communication skills, with the confidence to explain complex security topics to senior stakeholders, technical teams and external parties.
* A pragmatic, outcome-focused and forward-looking approach, with the resilience to work effectively under pressure.
This is a great opportunity and salary is dependent upon experience. Apply now for more details
Salary description
£110000.00 - £120000.00 per year