Head of Information Security

2 months ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Primis Full time

Job Title: Head of Information Security

Location: Remote (Occasional travel to office)

Duration: Perm

Salary: Up to £80k

Start Date: ASAP


Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as a security champion by consistently applying and promoting security best practices across the organization.
  • Use KPIs and metrics to track security initiatives and provide regular reports to the CISO.
  • Ensure security best practices are integrated throughout the software development lifecycle, working with architects, developers, and product teams.
  • Oversee infrastructure and cloud initiatives, ensuring security standards are implemented by technical teams.
  • Prioritize and remediate software, network, and infrastructure vulnerabilities based on SLAs, using these as learning opportunities.
  • Manage relationships with key security vendors, including external SOC and penetration testers.
  • Lead security incident response, containment, resolution, and documentation of root causes, with a focus on implementing preventative measures.
  • Manage vulnerability scanning (DAST and SAST) and penetration testing, coordinating within budgets and preparing teams.
  • Conduct internal security audits and assessments as needed.
  • Ensure partners and suppliers meet required security standards.


Key Skills

  • Experience in an ISO27001 ISMS environment, participating in audits.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills to influence and engage stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to manage and deliver security projects, with strong collaboration and organizational abilities.
  • Knowledge of IT security tools, software, and hardware solutions.
  • Understanding of secure software development practices and experience mentoring others in security.
  • Experience with security architecture for IT networks, firewalls, and cloud security, particularly in Azure.
  • Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to lead security incidents, staying calm under pressure and resolving issues efficiently.
  • Experience with network security audits, penetration testing, and ethical hacking.
  • Strong documentation and reporting skills, with a focus on clear communication to stakeholders.

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