Tilo are currently recruiting for a market-leading SaaS provider in the UK. They are looking for a Head of Cyber Security to join the team. The position is being offered as fully remote, with occasional travel to various offices in the UK.
This is a senior role and sits alongside similar Head of roles in Cyber Compliance and Risk & Assurance. The difference being that this role is a lot more technical and managing a team of circa 10-12 (direct and indirect reports).
The role reports directly to the CISO and has been lined up as a potential succession route for that role, which in itself is an attractive proposition.
Ideal candidates will have the following background:
* Senior cybersecurity leader with 10+ years’ experience across IT and security, including 5+ years in executive and senior leadership roles.
* Proven builder and leader of high‑performing security functions, managing internal teams and governing outsourced MSSP relationships to deliver measurable risk reduction.
* Strategic authority across modern security architectures, including cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), identity‑centric security, Zero Trust, PAM, endpoint protection (EDR/XDR), and SIEM.
* Strong governance, risk, and compliance leadership, with hands‑on accountability for GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS2, and Cyber Essentials Plus.
* Experienced operator in global, complex, and regulated environments, aligning security strategy with business objectives and operational resilience.
* Credible advisor to executive leadership and Boards, translating cyber risk into clear commercial and operational impact to inform and influence strategic decisions.
* Advocate for secure‑by‑design delivery, with experience embedding security into DevSecOps, containerised platforms, and infrastructure‑as‑code practices.
If you are interested in having a further discussion about the role, then please apply.