Head of Cyber

Alight AB; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alight is seeking a practical, hands-on Head of Cyber to lead our IT and OT security across energy assets in the Nordics, with a focus on flexible work and autonomy.

Reporting to the COO, you will own the cyber security roadmap, strengthen infrastructure security for solar parks and battery systems, drive incident readiness, and ensure compliance with NIS2 and ISO/IEC standards while collaborating with the executive team and sites across Europe.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of professional security experience
• 3+ years in team leadership
• Hands-on IT security across IT/OT environments
• Experience in security governance and risk
• Strong knowledge of NIS2 and ISO/27001/IEC 62443

Responsibilities

• Lead IT and OT security program
• Own cyber security roadmap and risk management
• Oversee security at solar parks and battery systems
• Develop detection and incident response capabilities
• Ensure compliance with regulations and security standards

Skills

Team leadership

IT security

OT security

Security project

NIS2 knowledge

ISO/27001

IEC 62443

Risk management

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Are you an experienced cyber security professional ready to lead security across critical energy infrastructure? Join Alight and help protect the renewable energy assets driving the transition to a fossil-free grid.

Founded in 2013, Alight is a leading solar and battery energy storage (BESS) independent power producer in the Nordics. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a practical, hands-on Head of Cyber to lead our IT and OT team and take ownership of cyber security across the business.

Your impact

Reporting to our COO, you'll combine technical expertise with strategic leadership to strengthen security across our solar parks, battery systems, corporate IT and offices. You'll work closely with our executive team and colleagues across operations, asset management and regulatory affairs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leadership & strategy: Lead and develop the IT and OT team, own the cyber security roadmap, manage risk and report to the executive team and board.

• IT & OT security: Strengthen infrastructure and operational technology security, including architecture, third-party access and supplier requirements.

• Incident response & compliance: Develop detection and response capabilities, lead incident preparedness and oversee compliance with applicable regulations and security standards, including NIS2.

• Physical security: Oversee security risks across our operating sites and offices.

• AI & security culture: Continually develop security guardrails for AI tools and integrations, manage external partners and promote security awareness across Alight.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll have the autonomy to build and improve our security programme as the business grows.

We’re looking for you

You'll have a high level of responsibility and independence in this role. You should be comfortable presenting to the board in the morning and working through a technical problem with your team in the afternoon.

The role suits a practical, experienced security professional who wants to grow as a leader and enjoys building from the ground up in a fast-growing company, takes ownership, and prioritises real risk reduction over paperwork.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Available to start soon, as a permanent employee (preferred) or a consultant.

• 5–10+ years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in team leadership.

• Hands‑on experience securing IT environments, ideally including OT or industrial systems.

• Experience leading security projects, incident response, monitoring or security operations.

• Good understanding of NIS2 and frameworks such as ISO 27001 and IEC 62443.

• Confidence communicating security risks to senior leadership, boards, customers and investors.

• Strong ownership, practical problem‑solving skills and the ability to balance technical detail with business priorities.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

• Based in the Nordics, with regular travel to our Stockholm office and operating sites.

Experience in energy, utilities or other critical infrastructure, as well as AI security, is a plus.
A technical degree is preferred.

What's in it for you

You will be part of an entrepreneurial scale‑up in a flat, coaching, and knowledge-driven culture with a high degree of autonomy and accountability. Ever since we started, we've defined ourselves as a diverse company with global reach, which means that remote and flexible work is how we operate and our people are at the center of everything.

OTHER THINGS WE WANT YOU TO KNOW

• At Alight, we know the benefits that follow a diverse team, hence we’re looking broadly for talent!

• Our largest hubs are in Stockholm and Madrid, but our staff is spread across Europe, and our hybrid ways of working provide everyone with a fully flexible work setup

• We have a fun office vibe with regular team dinners, breakfasts and AWs, and sports activities. For example, we have a session with a running coach every Tuesday, and other ad hoc sports activities organized by employees, always paid for by the company

• Quarterly company events where we gather our remote team for a few days. This always includes some fun activities such as sailing, skiing etc.

• Flexible working hours and full flexibility to decide when to work remotely/at the office