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Head of Cyber & Information Security, chester
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Client:
LT Harper - Cyber Security Recruitment
Location:
chester, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Posted:
10.06.2025
Expiry Date:
25.07.2025
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Job Description:
Head of Cyber and Information Security
UK Residents only - Sponsorship NOT provided.
This is a rare chance to step into a hands-on leadership role at a high-growth company tackling one of the most complex, high-impact problems in cybersecurity today — one that affects businesses around the world.
You’ll work with sharp, curious people who value deep thinking, real collaboration, and building with purpose.
As Head of Cyber & Information Security, you won’t just be ensuring framework compliance and writing policies, far from it — you’ll be deep in the tech, working directly with engineers and product teams to keep things secure by design without compromising innovation.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Work directly with Product and Engineering to embed practical security into the SDLC and protect production environments.
* Champion a security-first mindset across the business — educate and empower teams to own security at every level.
* Run detailed threat modelling and ongoing risk assessments — spot vulnerabilities before they become problems.
* Own and tune security configurations across devices, cloud infra, and SaaS tools — always balancing usability and protection.
* Lead development and evolution of the ISMS, ensuring we stay aligned with ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials (and scale beyond).
What We’re Looking For:
* Senior-level experience in Information and cyber Security ideally with a security engineering background.
* Hands-on approach — you’re comfortable rolling up your sleeves and digging into tooling, architecture, and implementation.
* Solid understanding of attacker TTPs and how to design effective, scalable defenses.
* Experience with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SP 800-53, Cyber Essentials, or similar frameworks.
* Deep knowledge of UK and global data protection and cybersecurity regulations.
* Certifications like CISSP, CISM, or similar are a strong plus.
* You strike the right balance between securing systems and enabling fast-paced product development.
* This is very much a team role, with 2 direct reports
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