Director of Information Technology

Ventula Consulting; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventula Consulting is seeking a Head of Digital Infrastructure and Information Security in Southampton (hybrid) to lead technology teams and partners, delivering secure, resilient and modern digital services.

The role combines operational accountability with transformation delivery across infrastructure, cloud, networks, service operations and information security to support critical global operations.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience overseeing infrastructure and information security in distributed environments.
• Strong governance, risk management, resilience and compliance capabilities.
• Experience managing suppliers, budgets and transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital infrastructure strategy across cloud, networks, identity, workplace technology and service operations.
• Own information security operations, governance, risk management, vulnerability management and incident response.
• Ensure secure, resilient, scalable technology services aligned to business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Infrastructure

Information security

Cloud

Networks

Service operations

Cyber security

Governance

Budget management

Supplier management

Job description

Head of Digital Infrastructure and Information Security – Up to £150k base + benefits – Southampton (hybrid)

Our client is a leading global infrastructure organisation operating across multiple locations and complex operational environments. They are seeking an experienced Head of Digital Infrastructure & Information Security to lead the technology teams, platforms and partners responsible for secure, resilient and modern digital services.

This is a senior leadership role combining operational accountability with transformation delivery. You will oversee infrastructure, cloud, networks, end-user technology, service operations and information security, ensuring technology services are secure, reliable and aligned to business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the digital infrastructure strategy across cloud, networks, identity, workplace technology and service operations.
• Own information security operations, cyber governance, risk management, vulnerability management and incident response.
• Ensure technology services are secure, resilient, scalable and fit for future business requirements.
• Drive improvements in digital workplace experience, automation, self‑service and operational efficiency.
• Lead technology resilience, disaster recovery and recovery planning.
• Manage strategic suppliers, budgets, contracts and investment priorities.
• Build high‑performing teams and establish strong governance, accountability and continuous improvement.

About You

You will be an experienced technology leader with a strong background in infrastructure and information security within complex, distributed environments.

You will bring:

• Proven leadership experience across infrastructure, cloud, networks, service operations and cyber security.
• Strong understanding of security governance, technology risk, resilience and compliance.
• Experience managing suppliers, budgets and transformation programmes.
• The ability to translate complex technology challenges into clear business outcomes.
• Experience leading teams through change and building effective operating models.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to shape the digital and security agenda of a global infrastructure organisation, strengthening resilience, enabling innovation and delivering the secure technology foundations that support critical operations worldwide.