Head of Information Technology
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Salary: £70,000 to £80,000+ Benefits – Competitive salary with annual reviews, Performance-related bonuses, Company pension scheme, Company Share Option scheme, Car Allowance (for certain positions), Childcare Voucher schemeetc.
Are you extremely technical and able to strategically support, manage and mentor an outstanding team of IT Security Consultants? Are you excited by new challenges, passionate about security and delivering the best possible tests and remediation for your clients? Do you want to part of a CREST-affiliated company?
The last four years has seen consistent revenue growth for this client. Theirholistic approach to Total Security Management and commitment to the best possible levels of service delivery and technical expertise has enabled themto win an enviable and loyal client portfolio in the UK and abroad.
Theyare now seeking an experienced Head of Information Technology with experience in Penetration Testing, interested in working for a dynamic organisation in a fast-paced working environment. As a member of the management team, you will be a strategic thinker and key to driving our next level of planned growth. This important strategichire will report directly to theTechnical Director.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
You will be a Manager with Penetration testing experience. Ideally you will have atleast5+ years’ experience.
Job Description:
The successful candidate will be located in England. Non-UK applicants will also be considered if able to relocate to the UK. You will enjoy working for a smaller, dynamic, focussed organisation where every member of the team is Passionate about Total Security Management. The successful candidate will be required to perform a range of IT Security consulting services.
Key Candidate Criteria:
· Inspire and manage a team of consultants
· Be a key member of the management team
· Have strong team leadership and people management experience
· To be able communicate with and motivate a small but growing team of people
· An PH9261and extremely technical in information security architecture
· Self-reliant and flexible
· Customer-facing, comfortable presenting your findings to our clients.
· Have worked in a large datacentre (i.e. be comfortable with switch patching and testing procedures when located in a datacentre). Understands technical details of pentesting, such as buffer overflows, XSS, SQL Injection, etc.and the full OWASP Top 10.
· Have in-depth knowledge of using manual penetration testing proxies such as Burp suite proto good effect
· Must be able to at least explain in English how a ROP attack is found and executed; also able to provide delivery of solutions on-site to clients for both Windows and Linux environments
· Must have strong technical understanding of current security trends and solutions
· Experience in Pre/Post Sales and working closely with the sales team is desirable
· You must be able to document report in English to a high level. Additional languages would also be a bonus but not necessary
· A self-motivated, enthusiastic and skilled individual that is client facing and personable
· You can hold one or more of the following (CREST, CLAS, CHECK, Tiger Team, CISSP, OSCP, OSCE), other qualifications will also be considered
· Travel throughout Europe for projects/meetings but mainly based in the UK
· You will agree to undergo a technical test plus interview and to provide suitable references
· Be punctual and meet agreed deadlines
Job Title: Head of Information Technology
Location: Based from home and on client premises predominantly in the UK butalso Europe/the US on occasion
Salary: £70,000 to £80,000+ Benefits – Competitive salary with annual reviews, Performance-related bonuses, Company pension scheme, Company Share Option scheme, Car Allowance (for certain positions), Childcare Voucher schemeetc.
Job Type: Permanent
Job Reference: PH9261
Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an employment agency in respect of this role.
