Head of Information Security — Strategic, Hands-On Leader

Endeavour Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Endeavour Recruitment is seeking a Head of Information Security for a global client in Central London. The role combines hands-on security leadership with strategic influence across technology, risk and compliance in a complex environment.

You will own security priorities, define standards and roadmaps, and collaborate with infrastructure, cloud and procurement teams. The position is hybrid (2 days onsite) with a salary up to £125,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on information security experience.
• Experience securing enterprise networks and cloud services.
• Ability to translate security risk into business actions.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of NIST/CIS/ISO 27001.
• Experience in vulnerability management and incident response.
• International/multi-site exposure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the information and cyber security strategy.
• Define security policies and technical baselines.
• Review security of networks, infrastructure, cloud, endpoints, apps.
• Lead remediation planning with technical teams.
• Provide senior management reporting on risks.
• Coordinate responses to significant security incidents.
• Ensure security requirements in procurement.
• Promote security awareness across the organisation.

Skills

Security strategy

Security architecture

Cloud security

Identity and access management

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Risk assessment

Tools

SIEM

Job description

Endeavour Recruitment is seeking a Head of Information Security for a global client in Central London. The role combines hands-on security leadership with strategic influence across technology, risk and compliance in a complex environment.

You will own security priorities, define standards and roadmaps, and collaborate with infrastructure, cloud and procurement teams. The position is hybrid (2 days onsite) with a salary up to £125,000 depending on experience.