Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Cybersecurity Director to lead our organisation’s information security initiatives. The successful candidate will oversee the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive cybersecurity strategies aligned with industry standards such as NIST and ISO. This role requires a deep understanding of computer networking, network security, cloud infrastructure, and incident response, ensuring the organisation’s digital assets are protected against evolving threats. The Cybersecurity Director will collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain high levels of security across all IT systems and infrastructure, including cloud computing environments like AWS and Google Cloud Platform. This is a pivotal leadership position designed for a proactive professional committed to safeguarding organisational data and technology assets.
Duties
- Develop and execute organisation-wide cybersecurity strategies in accordance with NIST standards, ISO frameworks, and best practices.
- Oversee the design and management of secure network architectures including LAN, WAN, MPLS, VPNs, VLANs, and SD-WAN solutions.
- Lead incident response efforts, managing security incidents through SIEM tools such as Splunk or SolarWinds, ensuring rapid mitigation and recovery.
- Implement robust network security protocols including IDS/IPS systems, firewalls (e.g., Cisco ASA), IPSec VPNs, SSL/TLS encryption, LDAP authentication, and Cisco ISE for access control.
- Manage cloud security architecture across platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, ensuring secure cloud infrastructure deployment with tools like Terraform and Ansible.
- Oversee system administration tasks including OS hardening (Linux with SELinux/AppArmor, Windows Server), virtualisation (vSphere), and containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Maintain compliance with industry standards such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR by implementing appropriate controls for encryption, high availability configurations, disaster recovery plans, and system audits.
- Lead the deployment of network monitoring solutions like PRTG or SolarWinds to ensure continuous visibility into network health and security posture.
- Collaborate with project management teams to oversee cybersecurity projects from inception through SDLC phases using ITIL methodologies.
- Manage third-party vendors providing remote access software, network support services, or specialised cybersecurity tools.
- Promote awareness of cybersecurity best practices organisation-wide through training programmes and policy updates.
Experience
- Proven track record in senior cybersecurity roles with extensive experience in computer networking including TCP/IP protocols, routing protocols (OSPF/EIGRP/BGP), Ethernet switching, MPLS networks and SAN storage solutions.
- Deep knowledge of network security technologies such as firewalls (Cisco ASA), IDS/IPS systems (Snort), VPNs (IPsec), SSL/TLS encryption protocols and SSO implementations.
- Strong background in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure) including PaaS/IaaS models; experience with cloud security services is essential.
- Expertise in managing enterprise-level SIEM platforms like Splunk or SolarWinds for incident detection and response.
- Familiarity with operating systems including Linux distributions (Ubuntu/openSUSE), Windows Server environments, macOS and Android/iOS device management.
- Experience in system administration tasks involving VMware vSphere environments or similar virtualisation technologies.
- Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or Shell Scripting for automation purposes; proficiency in PowerShell is advantageous.
- Understanding of network support tools like Fiddler or Wireshark for troubleshooting; experience with disaster recovery planning and high availability architectures is required.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams on complex projects involving DevOps practices using Ansible or Terraform for infrastructure automation.
This role offers an opportunity to shape the cybersecurity landscape of a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of information security across all operational domains.
Pay: £8,333.00-£10,833.00 per month
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
