Head of Cyber Security (Cyber Security)

Location: hirify.global is an onsite organisation; regular onsite presence is required, usually 3–5 days per week. The role is subject to UK Security Vetting at Security Clearance (SC) level, requiring unrestricted SC clearance or the ability to obtain it, with UK residency for at least 2 of the last 5 years, including one consecutive year.

Salary: £81,090 inclusive of a £7,900 specialist allowance, plus up to 7% corporate performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global leads fusion energy research and development, partnering with industry and research organisations to develop future fusion power stations and the workforce needed to deliver them.

What you will do

• Develop and deliver the cyber security strategy, priorities and multi-year roadmap aligned with organisational and Computing strategy.
• Lead the cyber security function and governance framework, including policies, standards, operating principles and enterprise cyber risk oversight.
• Advise executive leadership, ARAC and Executive Committees on risk appetite, risk treatment, investment priorities and strategic decisions.
• Lead security assurance, regulatory compliance, cyber resilience, disaster recovery and incident recovery across enterprise IT, scientific computing, research and operational technology.
• Oversee cyber monitoring, detection, response and recovery, and provide strategic leadership during major incidents and organisational crises.
• Manage budgets, suppliers, contracts, professional standards, capability development and a multidisciplinary cyber security team while representing hirify.global externally.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Significant experience leading an enterprise cyber security, information security, technology risk or cyber governance function in a complex technology environment.
• Experience developing and delivering cyber security strategies and organisational roadmaps, leading multidisciplinary teams and driving organisational change.
• Experience advising executive leaders, Boards and Audit Committees on cyber risk, risk appetite, investment and strategic decisions.
• Experience managing significant budgets, suppliers, contracts and external partnerships.
• Demonstrable experience improving organisational security maturity across complex environments.
• Significant experience in regulated, government, scientific research, defence, critical national infrastructure or similarly complex organisations.
• Must hold unrestricted SC clearance or be able to achieve UK Security Clearance, including DBS checks; UK residency must meet the minimum 2-out-of-5-years criterion, including one consecutive year.

Nice to have

• Chartered professional status.
• CISSP, CISM, CRISC, SABSA, CCSP or an equivalent advanced cyber security qualification.
• Experience representing organisations in national or international technical, cyber security or professional forums.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working options where compatible with the role, alongside regular onsite attendance.
• Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent 21.5% employer pension contribution.
• 25 days annual leave, 2.5 privilege days, 8 Bank Holidays and 3 additional site-closure days over Christmas.
• Family-friendly leave provisions and an inclusive, accessible workplace committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.