Hybrid: Head of IT Security & Cyber Strategy

Carrington Recruitment Solutions; Leeds; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Law Firm Leeds seeks an experienced Head of IT Security to shape and lead the security strategy across the organisation. The role is hybrid, requiring office presence about two days per week with occasional travel to other UK sites.

You will combine hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership, overseeing security operations, risk management and compliance. Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Senior IT security leadership experience, ideally with exposure to CISO-level responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of security operations, IAM, cloud and network security, endpoint protection, email security and Zero Trust / ZTNA.
• Experience with ISO27001, Cyber Essentials Plus and security frameworks such as CIS Controls or NIST.
• Ability to translate risk and compliance requirements into practical controls, services and improvement plans.
• Experience managing teams, vendors and managed security services, ideally in a SaaS-focused professional services environment.
• Clear communication skills, with the confidence to explain complex security topics to senior stakeholders, technical teams and external parties.
• A pragmatic, outcome-focused and forward-looking approach, with the resilience to work effectively under pressure.

Skills

Leadership

Security Operations

IAM

Cloud Security

Network Security

Endpoint Security

Email Security

Zero Trust/ZTNA

ISO27001 / Cyber Essentials Plus

NIST / CIS Controls

Job description

Law Firm Leeds seeks an experienced Head of IT Security to shape and lead the security strategy across the organisation. The role is hybrid, requiring office presence about two days per week with occasional travel to other UK sites.

You will combine hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership, overseeing security operations, risk management and compliance. Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is highly valued.