Head of Information Security

Global Head of IT Security & Governance (Permanent)

Location: Hybrid – Midlands / Sussex / London (very flexible)

Industry: Global Manufacturing

Salary: Up to £130,000 + benefits

TechNET is partnering with a long-established global manufacturer undergoing a period of significant transformation. As the organisation continues to scale internationally, we are supporting them in the appointment of a Global Head of IT Security & Governance to lead their security modernisation agenda.

This is a key permanent hire, responsible for shaping and delivering a security strategy that strengthens resilience across a complex environment spanning IT, OT, cloud, manufacturing sites, and global operations. The position requires a leader who can balance strategic governance with hands-on technical delivery to drive meaningful change.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will take ownership of the end-to-end security function, working closely with senior technology and operational teams to:

• Modernise and uplift legacy systems and security tooling
• Strengthen global governance aligned to ISO 27001, NIST, CIS and industry best practice
• Improve visibility, monitoring, and incident response capability
• Lead enhancements across multi-cloud environments (Azure/AWS/GCP)
• Drive OT/ICS security improvement across manufacturing environments
• Establish and refine security operating models, policies, and KPIs
• Provide clear, actionable reporting to senior leadership and the board
• Build, mentor and develop a high-performing security and governance team

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a security leader with experience gained in manufacturing, engineering, industrial, or multi-site global environments. Key attributes include:

• Experience as a Head of Security, CISO or senior Security Operations leader
• Strong technical grounding across SOC, SIEM, cloud, identity and endpoint protection
• Demonstrable success improving resilience in complex or legacy estates
• Proven delivery of OT/ICS security or IT/OT convergence initiatives
• Confident working with senior stakeholders across operations, engineering and technology
• Ability to set direction while remaining hands-on where needed

Why This Role?

This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation investing heavily in technology and operational growth. You will have the autonomy to shape the security function, influence global strategy, and build a modern security posture that supports the business for years to come.