Head of Information Technology

A leading, large-scale organization is seeking an IT Manager to head its IT systems and technology domain -a senior, technical and high-impact role.

Responsibilities:

• Provide professional and managerial leadership of the technology domain and a team of specialists.

• Lead complex technological processes and projects.

• Serve as a professional resource and provide guidance across IT, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and cloud.

• Lead architecture, technology evaluation, and the selection and implementation of solutions across the organization.

• Directly manage and lead employees.

• Work across technological and business interfaces within the organization.

• Lead information security, cyber defense, and risk management processes.

• Serve as a key technological knowledge resource for the organization.

Requirements:

• At least 7 years of experience in IT, infrastructure, cyber, and information security.

• Direct management experience -required.

• Substantial experience in Cyber Defense and IT systems security.

• Experience working with SOC teams and handling/responding to security incidents.

• Experience in risk assessment, vulnerability identification, and penetration/resilience testing.

• In-depth knowledge of IT infrastructure, networking, and network security.

• Substantial experience with Cloud platforms – AWS / Azure / GCP.

• Familiarity with information security technologies, products, and methodologies.

• Familiarity with Secure Development / Security by Design.

• Familiarity with standards, regulations, and methodologies in information security.

• Strong technical capability and deep understanding of IT systems and infrastructure.

• Ability to serve as a professional and technological knowledge resource for the organization.

• Academic degree in a technology-related field / relevant education in computer science, cyber, or information systems.

• Professional certifications in cyber, information security, cloud, or infrastructure -a significant advantage.