IT Operations & Cyber Lead (AI/Robotics)

Location: London, UK; on-site

Company

hirify.global develops commercially scalable and safe hirify.global robots, including the HMND-01 Alpha platform used in industrial pilots.

What you will do

• Own the corporate IT environment covering endpoints, networks, identity, and security.
• Lead end-user computing and identity management, including device lifecycle, MDM, SSO/MFA, and access provisioning.
• Implement and improve cyber defences across endpoints and SaaS platforms, including vulnerability management, EDR/SIEM, and incident response.
• Maintain secure connectivity for offices, labs, and remote users, coordinating network separation and integration with Engineering.
• Manage vendors and infrastructure partners, including patching, costs, and contract governance.
• Define IT and security standards, policies, backup and recovery procedures, and report risks, incidents, and KPIs to the IT Director.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading IT operations and cyber operations in high-growth or technology-driven organisations.
• Hands-on expertise with identity and access management platforms such as Google Workspace, Azure AD, or Okta.
• Experience with endpoint management tools such as Intune or Jamf.
• Strong knowledge of corporate LAN, Wi-Fi, VPN, firewall, EDR, SIEM, vulnerability management, and incident response operations.
• Ability to define and enforce standards and processes while balancing agility with control.
• Strong vendor and stakeholder-management skills, with excellent communication across technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certification efforts.
• PowerShell, Python, or equivalent scripting experience for IT workflow automation.
• Experience with robotics, IoT, or AI product environments.
• Knowledge of ITIL-based service processes or secure development and DevSecOps concepts.

Culture & Benefits

• Stock options with meaningful upside as the company scales.
• 30+ paid days off, including annual leave, UK bank holidays, and company closure days.
• Private healthcare with virtual and in-person care.
• Pension scheme with an 8% total contribution on full earnings.
• Daily breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks in the office.
• Daily collaboration with engineers, researchers, and product experts building AI and hirify.global robotics.