Head of Information Security in London

Cyber Security Engineer required by an established Financial firm based near Bank station to join a team focussed on Data, Network & Security across all offices. It is a hybrid role (3 days office, 2 days remote), and the salary is up to £95k + Bonus + Corporate Benefits.

Reporting directly to the Managing Partner you will take technical ownership of implementing, maintaining, and hardening robust security across a global infrastructure. This is a brilliant opportunity to act as a key technical leader, managing a Senior Sec Analyst and 3rd party Support, working with a Fractional CISO to safeguard sensitive financial data.

Knowledge & Experience

• Infrastructure Hardening: Manage and optimise enterprise Firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco), WAF/DDoS protection (Imperva), and Microsoft Gateways.
• Threat Detection & Response: Oversee email/web security gateways (Mimecast, Menlo), SIEM/SOAR platforms, and EDR/XDR alert response (CrowdStrike, Rapid7 IDR).
• Identity & Access Management: Administer MFA/SSO protocols using Okta and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Endpoint & Vulnerability Management: Manage MDM/MAM solutions via Microsoft Intune, execute vulnerability scans/remediation (Rapid7 IVM), and manage security certificates (Digicert).
• Governance & Culture: Remediate penetration test findings, contribute to ad-hoc security architecture projects, and deliver security awareness training (KnowBe4).

Requirements

• Industry Experience: A strong technical background within Financial Services or a structured SOC / Penetration Testing environment. GDPR, ISO27001.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interface with the wider business.
• Certifications: Relevant industry certifications are highly preferred (e.g., CISM, Microsoft Security, OSCP).

Location, Hours & Flexibility

• Model: Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days remote).