Head of it security and infrastructure

Head of IT Security and Infrastructure

📍 Peterborough (Onsite/Hybrid) | 🕐 Full-time | 🌍 Global Organisation

Lead and strengthen global IT security and infrastructure at scale

Are you an experienced technology leader with a strong background in cybersecurity, infrastructure, and operational IT? Do you combine technical expertise with pragmatic leadership, commercial awareness, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders?

We are looking for a confident, hands-on and forward-thinking Head of IT Security and Infrastructure to join our Technology team, leading secure, resilient and high-performing IT operations across our global organisation.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you will take ownership of cybersecurity, infrastructure governance and operational IT services, driving continuous improvement, resilience and consistency across a complex international environment.

About us

The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is the world’s leading professional body for procurement and supply, with over 70,000 members worldwide.

With a Royal Charter, we’re driven by a clear purpose: to raise standards, build capability, and support ethical, high-performing supply chain professionals globally.

What you’ll be doing

You will play a pivotal role in leading secure, stable, and scalable IT services across the organisation, combining strategic leadership with hands-on operational oversight. Acting as a trusted technology leader, you will strengthen cybersecurity controls, improve infrastructure resilience, and ensure robust governance across cloud, network, and core systems.

You will take ownership of cybersecurity operations, including risk management, threat monitoring, incident response, and compliance activities such as Cyber Essentials and GDPR across international regions. Alongside this, you will oversee IT infrastructure and cloud environments, ensuring services remain secure, resilient, and aligned to business needs across multiple locations.

Working closely with internal technology teams and third-party partners, you will establish operational standards, improve service delivery, and drive efficiencies across infrastructure and cloud platforms. You’ll also lead vendor relationships, ensuring performance against SLAs and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

As a senior leader, you will manage and develop a small IT team, act as the escalation point for critical issues, and provide insight and reporting to senior stakeholders to support decision-making and strategic planning.

What we’re looking for

Proven leadership experience in IT infrastructure, operations, and cybersecurity within complex environments

Strong expertise in cybersecurity operations, risk management, and security governance

Experience managing cloud platforms (SaaS/PaaS) and enterprise infrastructure with a focus on resilience and scalability

Demonstrated ability to manage third-party vendors and drive performance against SLAs

Confident stakeholder manager with the ability to influence, challenge and collaborate at senior levels

What you’ll get – an array of benefits, including:

25 days holiday + bank holidays
Private medical insurance (BUPA)
Pension scheme
Life assurance (4x salary)
Bonus scheme (non-contractual)
On-site restaurant and other great facilities including a gym.Why join CIPS?

At CIPS, you’ll be part of a globally connected organisation where you can take ownership of meaningful, complex technology challenges and make a real impact on our security and operational maturity.

You’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking Technology team where your expertise is valued, your ideas are encouraged, and your leadership will help shape the future of our global IT landscape