Head of IT Security

Summary

Head of IT Security leading information security and cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk management using frameworks like ISO27001 and NIST.

Salary: £70,000 - 90,000 per year

Requirements:
  • Previous experience leading Information Security or Cybersecurity functions
  • Strong knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO27001 and NIST
  • Experience developing security strategy, governance and risk management frameworks
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organisational change
  • A passion for building high-performing security teams and security-first cultures
Responsibilities:
  • Define and deliver our information security, cybersecurity and IT risk strategy across a large, complex technology estate
  • Shape our security roadmap
  • Recruit and build our own team
  • Work closely with senior leadership to strengthen our security culture and resilience
Technologies:
  • Security

More:

We are a large UK-based charity. This is a rare opportunity to build and shape a security function rather than simply inherit one, with executive-level exposure and influence on strategic decision-making. We offer a strong work-life balance with a genuine hybrid working culture, along with a generous annual leave entitlement and pension contribution.

last updated 35 week of 2026

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