Head of Information Security Operations – Urgent – Reading/Thames Valley
Job Title: Head of Information Security Operations
Company: Areti (Exclusive partnership with a rapidly growing tech company)
Location: Reading/Thames Valley
About Us: Areti has partnered with a dynamic tech company that is on the fast track to success. We are seeking a skilled Head of Information Security Operations to lead our efforts in safeguarding information systems, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data for our customers, corporate stakeholders, and third parties.
Responsibilities:
* Process and Procedure Management:
* Create and maintain robust Information Security processes and procedures aligned with business policies.
* Leadership and Team Management:
* Lead and manage Information Security Operational teams, ensuring proactive and reactive security monitoring across information assets.
* KPI Development and Improvement:
* Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) while identifying areas for enhancement.
* Incident Response Leadership:
* Be the point person for cybersecurity incident response, ensuring efficient and well-tested processes.
* Operational Checks:
* Establish and maintain a schedule of operational checks to uphold data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
* Escalation Point:
* Handle Information Security incidents, changes, and problems.
* IDAM Management:
* Take responsibility for Identity and Access Management (IDAM).
* Risk Landscape Documentation:
* Collaborate with Information Security Risk functions to produce comprehensive Risk Landscape documentation.
Experience:
* Minimum 5+ years of commercial experience with the following technologies/systems:
* Check Point Firewall/NIDS/DLP/Anti-Virus/Identity Awareness/URL Filtering
* SIEM/Splunk
* Enterprise Desktop and Server Anti-Virus/Malware and endpoint protection technologies
* Vulnerability Security Scanning (e.g., Nessus)
* Microsoft Windows Server family of products
* Operational experience of PCI DSS
* Citrix XenApp and remote access products
* LAN & WAN networking using Cisco routers and switches
Why Join?
* Exciting Growth: Be part of a rapidly expanding tech company.
* Impactful Role: Lead critical security operations.
* Collaborative Environment: Work with talented professionals.
* Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary, Bonus, Car allowance and Shares
If you’re passionate about information security and ready to make an impact, apply now!
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