Head of Cloud, IT & Security

Head of Cloud, IT & Security

£75,000–£80,000 | London | Hybrid – minimum 3 days onsite (and potentially ad-hoc presence beyond this)

We’re working with an established healthcare information, data and media organisation looking for a Head of Cloud, IT & Security to take ownership of its cloud, IT operations and security environment.

The business operates across healthcare data and insights, digital publishing/subscriptions and industry events, creating a varied technology estate spanning cloud infrastructure, enterprise SaaS platforms and data-driven products.

This is a hands-on, operational leadership role and could be a great step up for someone already operating at a senior technical level who wants broader ownership and the opportunity to move into a Head of position.

The key here is breadth. This isn’t a pure cyber security, governance or cloud architecture role. You’ll work across cloud, infrastructure, IT operations, security, applications and external technology partners.

What you’ll be doing:

• Taking ownership of IT operations, cloud infrastructure and cyber security
• Managing predominantly Azure environments alongside AWS, with Azure the strategic direction
• Acting as the senior escalation point across infrastructure, cloud and security
• Managing outsourced MSP, service desk and security partners
• Owning Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, identity and endpoint management
• Supporting vulnerability management, incident response and wider security operations
• Leading cloud governance, resilience, disaster recovery and business continuity
• Providing technical and architectural oversight across enterprise SaaS applications
• Identifying opportunities to use AI and automation to improve internal processes and productivity
• Remaining close to the technology and willing to get hands-on when required

What we’re looking for:

• Strong hands-on experience across IT infrastructure, cloud and security
• Strong Azure experience; AWS exposure is beneficial
• Experience managing MSPs and external technology/security suppliers
• Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Intune experience
• Practical cyber security and governance knowledge, ideally including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, NIST or CIS
• Experience working across SaaS applications and broader enterprise technology
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills
• Someone comfortable balancing technical delivery with strategic ownership
• An interest in AI and automation and how they can practically improve business operations

You don’t need to already be a Head of. We’re particularly interested in technically strong senior IT/Cloud professionals who are ready to take that next step into broader leadership.

Location: Central London, near Aldgate

Working pattern: Hybrid – minimum 2-3 days per week onsite, with flexibility to attend more when operationally required

Salary: £75,000–£80,000

Reporting to: CTO

If you’re looking for a role where you can stay technically involved while taking much broader ownership across Cloud, IT & Security, I’d be keen to hear from you. This role does not involve team leading responsibilities at this time.