Interim Head of Cyber Security

Hays Technology; Leeds; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity seeks a 'Head of Cyber Security & Infrastructure' on a 3-month contract. You'll lead cyber operations, enhance security resilience, and work closely with external SOC partners. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in Azure and cybersecurity leadership.

Qualifications

• Extensive understanding of Azure, MS Defender, and Cyber Assessment Framework.
• Experience leading a team of security and infrastructure engineers.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cyber Security operations and set up Cyber dashboards.
• Conduct threat analysis and risk assessment.
• Enhance the organisation's internal security posture.

Skills

Azure

MS Defender

Sentinel

Cyber Assessment Framework

Team Leadership

Creating Cybersecurity Roadmaps

Operational Processes

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Head of Cyber Security & Infrastructure (3–month contract)
Remote
600 to 700 day rate, Inside IR35

Your new role
In your role, you will be leading a charitable organisation's Cyber Security operations function, setting up the Cyber dashboards, and providing continuous improvement on the organisation's internal security posture, identifying and assessing cybersecurity risks, in accordance with laws, regulations, and industry standards.

You will be working closely with the organisation's external SOC partner to enhance cyber resilience, conduct threat analysis and proactive risk assessment to design effective controls. You will also be providing a full and thorough assessment of the external SOC partner's suitability to the organisation and providing feedback and a plan for alternative measures.

What you'll need to succeed

• Extensive understanding of Azure, MS Defender, Sentinel, and Cyber Assessment Framework
• Experience leading a team of security and infrastructure engineers
• Extensive experience of creating cybersecurity roadmaps
• Experience of building and implementing strong operational processes
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Strong stakeholder management skills

As our client is a charity with a keen eye on costs, potentially this role could be carried out on a 3–day weekly basis, which would give an opportunity for a higher day rate.
We are required to carry out a DBS Basic check prior to the successful candidate starting, which usually takes 5 days.

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