Head of Information Technology

Ventula Consulting; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 160,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventula Consulting Ltd. is seeking a Head of Digital Infrastructure and Security for an immediate-start 6-month contract in Southampton.

You will own the global infrastructure and security posture, leading teams across cloud, networks, identity and resilience to deliver secure, scalable services. This leadership role demands hands-on architectural depth and the ability to shape strategy, drive automation, governance, and incident response, while working closely with senior stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Senior leader with deep infrastructure and security experience.
• Experience across cloud, networks, identity and core technology services.
• Strong governance, risk management and security operations capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Set direction for infrastructure and platform services across cloud, datacentre, networks, identity and end-user tech.
• Oversee infrastructure operations, driving reliability, performance and continuous improvement.
• Lead security operations, governance, vulnerability management and threat response.

Skills

Infrastructure leadership

Security governance

Cloud engineering

Network engineering

Technology strategy

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

Head of Digital Infrastructure and Security – Immediate Start Required - £1000 p/d (Inside IR35) – Initial 6-month contract – Southampton

We are working with a global infrastructure organisation to appoint a senior technology leader to take ownership of its digital infrastructure and security on an initial 6-month contract.

This is a broad leadership role for someone with a strong infrastructure engineering and/or architecture background, who combines technical depth with the ability to lead teams, shape technology strategy and deliver meaningful change. You’ll oversee a diverse technology environment spanning infrastructure, cloud, networks, cyber security and operational resilience across a complex, multi-site business.

Alongside ensuring critical services remain secure, stable and reliable, you’ll play a key role in modernising the technology estate, improving colleague and customer experiences, and developing more automated and resilient ways of working.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the direction for infrastructure and platform services across cloud, datacentre, networks, identity and end-user technology, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure and fit for future business needs.
• Oversee infrastructure and service operations, driving service quality, reliability, performance and continuous improvement across a distributed environment.
• Cyber Security & Risk: Lead security operations and governance, including vulnerability management, threat response, security assurance and the integration of security into infrastructure design and delivery.
• Strengthen disaster recovery, business continuity and technology resilience, ensuring recovery arrangements are tested and critical services can be restored effectively.

You’ll bring:

• A strong background in infrastructure engineering, infrastructure architecture, cloud or network engineering, with progression into senior technology leadership.
• Experience shaping and managing complex infrastructure environments, including cloud or hybrid platforms, networks, identity and core technology services.
• The technical confidence to challenge architecture, evaluate engineering approaches and balance security, resilience, performance and cost.
• Experience across infrastructure operations, cyber security, technology risk and service management.
• A track record of leading transformation, improving operational effectiveness and introducing automation or modern technology practices.
• The ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly, influence senior stakeholders and build effective relationships across the business.
• Strong people leadership skills, with a focus on developing technical talent and driving continuous improvement.

Location

Southampton, 2/3x a week onsite