Head of Cyber Security & Threat Defence

Checkout Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech firm in Greater London is seeking a Director of Cyber Security to lead its cyber defence strategy and architecture. This role requires proven experience in incident response and detection engineering in complex environments. The ideal candidate will act as the senior technical decision-maker during critical incidents and will have strong cloud security architecture experience. You’ll have the opportunity to drive measurable improvements in security outcomes and partner with various teams to enhance overall security posture.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Opportunities for professional growth

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience owning and scaling cyber security functions in complex environments.
• Deep background in incident response and detection engineering.
• Strong cloud-first security architecture experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end Cyber Security strategy and architecture.
• Act as the senior technical decision-maker during high-severity security incidents.
• Design and enforce runbooks and incident response playbooks.

Skills

Incident response

Detection engineering

Threat-informed defence

Cloud security architecture

Job description

A leading fintech firm in Greater London is seeking a Director of Cyber Security to lead its cyber defence strategy and architecture. This role requires proven experience in incident response and detection engineering in complex environments. The ideal candidate will act as the senior technical decision-maker during critical incidents and will have strong cloud security architecture experience. You’ll have the opportunity to drive measurable improvements in security outcomes and partner with various teams to enhance overall security posture.