Head of IT
Lagging productivity is the biggest barrier to economic growth and a major obstacle to addressing our most important issues, such as climate change, healthcare, and social equality.
But it’s not a single problem that can be tackled with a silver-bullet solution, it’s the accumulation of millions of highly specific, context-driven challenges across every facet of every organisation that have to be addressed on their own terms.
We’re creating an AI-powered platform to understand these inefficiencies within customers’ operating models, to define the requirements, and develop the software itself in a fully automated way. The result is high-quality, precision software at scale.
We’re backed by top VCs, including Notion Capital and Hoxton Ventures, and we’re growing our world-class team – ex Google, Microsoft, Palantir – to take us to the next level on our mission.
Cogna is looking for a Head of IT to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of IT security and compliance, as well as experience managing and automating IT systems.
Manage and maintain Cogna\’s IT infrastructure and InfoSec practices.
Ensure Cogna\’s compliance with GDPR, ISO27001:2022, Cyber Essentials, and SOC2 Type II standards, and prepare evidence for audits, coordinate with auditors, and identify any risks
Work with engineering and platform teams to ensure secure coding practices and resolve vulnerabilities.
Manage periodic penetration tests, BCP/DR simulation scenarios, and security training.
Assess and identify security controls for sensitive data
5+ years of enterprise IT / information security or similar relevant experience; Strong understanding of IT security and compliance, including GDPR, ISO27001, CyberEssentials, and SOC2 Type II, both from the technical as well as corporate side.
~ Strong understanding of (third-party) risk management principles, incident management and security operations
~ ideally with JAMF
~ Proficient in Python/Shell scripting
~ Competitive salary and share option plan
~25 days annual leave, plus public holidays
~ Excellent pension scheme, matched to 7.Private healthcare, including family cover and pre-existing conditions
~ Flexible hybrid working with 2 days per fortnight in our Farringdon office, but different schedules can be negotiated.
~ Regular social events and offsites
~ Access to a gym and fitness classes in our office building
Contact Detail:
Cogna Recruiting Team