At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the strategic direction of technology infrastructure and security for The Donkey Sanctuary.
- Company: Join a passionate charity making a difference in animal welfare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to foster innovation and lead a dedicated team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by enhancing security and infrastructure for a meaningful cause.
- Qualifications: Senior IT leadership experience with strong cybersecurity knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
These are exciting times for the charity, and we have an outstanding opportunity for a self‑motivated and highly professional individual with exceptional analytical, problem‑solving and interpersonal skills to join our Leadership Team.
Role Overview As Head of Infrastructure and Security, you will lead the strategic direction, design, and delivery of The Donkey Sanctuary's technology infrastructure and security capabilities, ensuring that IT infrastructure services are secure, resilient, and scalable and aligned with business needs.
Responsibilities Develop and implement infrastructure and security strategies aligned with organisational goals, ensuring technology platforms are efficient and capable of supporting future growth and innovation.
Provide expert advice on emerging technologies and security threats to inform strategic planning relating to digital investment and risk mitigation.
Oversee the design, operation, maintenance and optimisation of networks, servers, storage, and cloud platforms and related services, ensuring they are resilient and efficient.
Lead cybersecurity initiatives including conducting risk assessments, vulnerability management, and incident response.
Establish, maintain and continuously improve IT governance frameworks, including policies, processes, standards and controls that support secure and effective service delivery.
Manage audits, ensure findings are addressed, risks mitigated and the organisation remains fully compliant with data protection legislation and cybersecurity expectations.
Lead, support and develop infrastructure and security teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Qualifications Experience in senior IT leadership roles within infrastructure and security domains.
Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and best practices.
Proven experience of managing hybrid environments, including on‑premises and cloud technologies.
Experience aligning IT infrastructure and security initiatives with organisational objectives.
Proven ability to lead and develop technical teams.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business language.
Analytical approach to solving complex technical and security challenges.
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