Head of Cyber Security (T)

As Head of Cybersecurity, you will be a member of the Technology Management Team reporting to the Senior Director of Technology with a dotted line report to the Senior Director of Security and Resilience.

The Head of Cybersecurity is responsible for leading the Colt Data Centre Services cybersecurity strategy, ensuring the protection of digital assets, and maintaining compliance with corporate and industry standards. This role requires a highly skilled technical expert with leadership capabilities to drive continuous improvement in security operations.

Job Description

OUTCOMES

1. Security Operations Center (SOC) Management: Primary escalation point for outsourced SOC services, ensuring effective incident response and threat mitigation.
2. Technical Audit & Compliance: Oversee regular cybersecurity audits, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and best practices. Act as primary point of contact for customer technical audit queries.
3. Penetration Testing: Lead a program of scheduled and ad-hoc penetration testing initiatives to identify vulnerabilities and implement remediation strategies.
4. Continuous Improvement: Develop and implement strategies to enhance cybersecurity posture, leveraging emerging technologies and industry trends.
5. Risk Management: Identify and assess cybersecurity risks, recommending and implementing mitigation strategies to protect organizational assets.
6. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to continually drive improvement and align cybersecurity initiatives with business objectives.
7. Incident Response & Forensics: Lead investigations into security incidents, ensuring rapid response and recovery. Ensure root cause analyses are carried out and associated action plans are owned, developed, implemented, and managed.
8. Training & Awareness: Work with our Security & Resilience Team to provide specialist input and promote cybersecurity awareness across the organization through training programs and best practices. Ensure policies, processes, and standards reflect current cybersecurity best practices.

SKILLS / EXPERTISE

1. Strong technical expertise in security frameworks, penetration testing, and risk management.
2. A strong understanding of technology security including Cloud, Applications, and IT Infrastructure.
3. Strong expertise in security controls and tools including SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR.
4. Experience working in industrial or operational environments with a significant Operational Technology footprint.
5. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
6. Experience managing outsourced SOC services and incident response teams.
7. Knowledge of industry standards and best practices such as ISO 27001, SOC, NIST CSF, and Cyber Essentials.

Education

A bachelor's degree preferably in a technical discipline or relevant industry experience.