At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the security and operational integrity of cloud platforms and software applications.
- Company: EA Technology, a leader in innovative tech solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, flexible working, and comprehensive benefits.
- Other info: Join a collaborative environment with genuine career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on critical systems while leading a talented team.
- Qualifications: Experience in platform engineering, cybersecurity, and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
This role is hybrid, UK-based.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the security, resilience and operational integrity of EA Technology’s cloud platforms and live software applications. You will play a critical role in ensuring our SaaS platforms operate securely, reliably and at scale, supporting high availability in safety-critical environments.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end platform resilience, ensuring SaaS systems and cloud services meet availability, performance and recovery objectives.
- Define and enforce secure‑by‑design principles, including cybersecurity standards, cloud architecture guardrails and operational controls.
- Lead DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) maturity, embedding monitoring, observability, automated testing and structured incident response.
- Drive adoption of automation and AI‑enabled tooling to improve anomaly detection, incident management, vulnerability management and operational efficiency.
- Provide technical oversight of production operations, ensuring alignment between platform standards and operational support teams.
- Lead cybersecurity governance, including audits, penetration testing, vulnerability management and risk frameworks.
- Support integration of acquired platforms, ensuring alignment with EA Technology’s security and reliability standards.
- Establish and maintain platform standards that balance delivery speed with system integrity and resilience.
What we’ll need from you
- Significant experience leading platform engineering, cybersecurity or reliability teams in complex SaaS environments.
- Deep expertise in cloud‑native architecture (Azure, AWS or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of DevOps, SRE principles and SaaS production operations.
- Experience implementing secure‑by‑design frameworks and managing cybersecurity governance.
- Experience owning uptime, reliability and systemic operational performance.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to work across Engineering, Product and Operations.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical risk and trade‑offs clearly.
- Ability to lead calmly and effectively during high‑pressure incidents.
Desirable
- Experience in utilities, energy or critical infrastructure sectors.
- Experience integrating acquired digital platforms.
- Familiarity with hybrid IT/OT security models.
- Experience with FinOps and cloud cost optimisation practices.
- Experience applying AI‑assisted tooling in operational or security environments.
What we can offer you
- Competitive salary + company performance bonus.
- Career development opportunities: We offer genuine pathways for growth within our company.
- Work‑life balance: With flexible working options, we support our employees in balancing their professional and personal lives.
- Holidays: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
- Pension contributions of 8% from the employer (or cash equivalent).
- Comprehensive benefits, including Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, and Critical Illness cover (or cash equivalents).
- Private Medical Insurance (single cover or cash equivalent).
- A truly collaborative and supportive work environment where amazing colleagues inspire each other every day!
Wanted: Head of Cyber, Platforms & IT employer: "EA Technology Ltd."
EA Technology is an exceptional employer, offering a hybrid work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance while providing competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. With a strong focus on career development and a collaborative culture, employees are encouraged to grow and innovate within the dynamic field of cybersecurity and cloud platforms, making it a rewarding place to advance your career.
