Security Director

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based technology consulting firm is seeking a seasoned Information Security Leader to define security strategies across AI and blockchain. The ideal candidate will possess over 15 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on team leadership and incident management. This position requires deep knowledge of blockchain protocols, strong expertise in cloud security, and experience with compliance frameworks such as GDPR and PCI-DSS. The role offers a four-day onsite work schedule in Leeds.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Information Security, focusing on Cybersecurity.
• Significant experience in cybersecurity strategy and incident management.
• Deep knowledge of blockchain, cryptography, and custody systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the company's security strategy across AI and blockchain.
• Lead incident response and build a world-class security team.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with GDPR and PCI-DSS.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

Team leadership

Incident management

Blockchain protocols

Cloud security

DevSecOps

AI/ML systems security

Education

Relevant security certifications

Job description

4 days a week onsite in Leeds, Inside IR35

Your responsibilities

Security Leadership Strategy

• Define and implement the company-s security strategy across AI, blockchain, and cloud environments.
• Establish policies, standards, and governance frameworks aligned with industry best practices (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC2).
• Lead incident response, risk assessment, and threat modeling programs.
• Build and mentor a world-class security team.

AI Data Security

• Protect proprietary AI models, training data, and pipelines from data poisoning, model theft, or adversarial attacks.
• Secure ML infrastructure across data collection, preprocessing, model training, and deployment.
• Implement privacy-preserving techniques (eg, encryption, anonymization, federated learning).

Crypto Blockchain Security

• Oversee smart contract security audits, testing, and deployment pipelines.
• Protect user assets across wallets, custody solutions, and crypto exchange mechanisms.
• Monitor on-chain activity for suspicious behavior (rug pulls, flash loan attacks, etc).
• Partner with external firms for protocol audits, bug bounty programs, and penetration testing.

Infrastructure Application Security

• Implement best practices in cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure), container security, and zero‑trust networks.
• Harden DevSecOps pipelines to ensure secure software delivery.
• Work with engineering teams to integrate security by design into products.

Compliance Risk Management

• Ensure regulatory compliance with GDPR, SOC2, ISO, PCI‑DSS, and crypto‑specific frameworks.
• Lead risk assessments for third‑party vendors and service providers.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams on KYC/AML security for crypto services.

Your Profile

Essential skills / knowledge / experience :

• 15+ years of progressive experience in Information Security, with a significant focus (minimum 7‑8 years) on Cybersecurity.
• Proven track record in cybersecurity strategy, team leadership, and incident management.
• Deep knowledge of blockchain protocols, smart contracts (Solidity, Rust), cryptography, and custody systems.
• Strong expertise in cloud security, DevSecOps, and secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC).
• Understanding of AI/ML systems security, including model attacks and data integrity risks.
• Certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CEH, OSCP, CCSK, or blockchain security certs.