The Opportunity An exciting opportunity exists for a strategic thinking Networks and Security professional to join this global services business, as it recruits a Security and Network Operations Lead. The role is broad from providing thought leadership in continually developing the Networks & Security roadmap but has also hands on when required. You will lead a dedicated team responsible for safeguarding the organisation's information assets and ensuring the integrity, availability, and security of the network infrastructure. This critical role demands a seasoned professional with a strong background in cybersecurity, network operations, and leadership skills. The Role Building a team, you will you will provide line management to a developing team of Security and Network engineers and technicians. In addition you will: Develop and implement a comprehensive Security and Network strategy aligned with organizational goals and objectives. Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive security strategies, policies, and procedures to protect the organization from cyber threats. Oversee security incident response, conduct investigations, and implement corrective actions to mitigate risks. Champion a user-centric approach to security and network design, focusing on improving the overall security posture, user experience and employee satisfaction. Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards by maintaining effective policies, processes and procedures. Take a leading role in regulatory and internal audits. Provide regular and timely management reporting on security and network metrics, usage patterns, and key performance indicators. Design, Implement and enforce security measures to safeguard digital assets, sensitive data, and communications. Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of the organization's network infrastructure. Ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of network systems to meet business requirements. Manage relationships with vendors and service providers, ensuring the effective delivery of security and networking solutions. Work closely with stakeholders to communicate changes and address concerns. The Requirements As a highly technically proficient Networks and Security professional, you will possess a strong networking background and even if you haven't been responsible for cyber security, you will be used to managing cyber security tooling such as SIEM, vulnerability management as well as firewalls. Though prior people management experience will be preferred, applicants are also welcomed from those with coaching and mentoring experience looking to the make the step into a line management role.