Permanent Head of Security Jobs in London

11 of 11 Permanent Head of Security Jobs in London

Head of Security Architecture - GDS - G6

London, United Kingdom
Manchester Digital
Head of Security Architecture - GDS - G6 £71,370 - £103,924 (London)/£67,126 - £91,453 (National) - Based on capability. Published on 12 September 2025. Deadline 28 September 2025. Location Bristol, London, Manchester Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision … for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability … We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Security Architecture

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Manchester Digital
Overview £71,370 - £103,924 (London)/£67,126 - £91,453 (National)-Based on capability. The base salary of this grade is £71,370 for London and £67,126 for other locations. Published on Full-time (Permanent) £71,370 - £103,924 (London)/£67,126 - £91,453 (National)-Based on capability. The base salary of this grade is … for London and £67,126 for other locations. Published on 12 September 2025 Deadline 28 September 2025 Role GDS is looking to recruit aHead of Security Architecture. This will involve engaging internally in GDS and across government on critical areas of work. The Head of Security Architecture will be an experienced Security professional … with extensive technical, strategic and management experience. The individual should have the appropriate level of experience and gravitas to brief the CISO and interact at C-level. AsHead of Security Architecturein the GDS Information Security team, you'll be responsible for: delivering a security architecture advice service to GDS service teams, covering concepts such as More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Security

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Cryptio
asset landscape with confidence. We've raised $26M to date and are backed by tier-1 investors including Point Nine, 1kx, BlueYard, Tim Draper, Alven, and Ledger Cathay. Some of our clients include Circle, Uniswap, and the Government of El Salvador. We're tackling one of the biggest challenges in crypto today - building the infrastructure that will … we'd like to find someone who is based in the UK with easy access to our hubs in London and Paris. The Role We're looking for a Head of Security ; a pragmatic engineer who will own security across our product, infrastructure, and organisation. This is a hands-on builder role, not just governance or … deploying tools, writing code, setting up processes, and helping us pass audits, sometimes all in the same quarter. You'll work closely with engineering, product, and operations to bake security into everything we do. This is an opportunity to take ownership of the security function from day one and grow it into a broader leadership role as More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Information Security

Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Ashdown Group
A well-established business is looking for an accomplished Head of Information Security to join its team based in Uxbridge, west London. Please note this is an office-based role, so you will work from the office 5 days per week. In this role of significant responsibility, you will design and lead the information security strategy for the organisation. Supported by a Cyber Security Analyst you will provide InfoSec expertise, ensuring that the business has a secure, resilient and robust technology estate, and will also ensure that effective security governance policies and procedures are in place. In order to be suitable for this role, you must be a highly capable information security leader with a proven track record of delivering secure, compliant and robust systems and procedures. CISSP or similar accreditation would be highly advantageous to your application. Key responsibilities will include:- Evolving a cyber and information security strategy aligned with ISO27001 standards and business objectives. - Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Information Security More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 per annum
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Head of Information Security

Southall, London, United Kingdom
Ashdown Group
A well-established business is looking for an accomplished Head of Information Security to join its team based in Uxbridge, west London. Please note this is an office-based role, so you will work from the office 5 days per week. In this role of significant responsibility, you will design and lead the information security strategy for the organisation. Supported by a Cyber Security Analyst you will provide InfoSec expertise, ensuring that the business has a secure, resilient and robust technology estate, and will also ensure that effective security governance policies and procedures are in place. In order to be suitable for this role, you must be a highly capable information security leader with a proven track record of delivering secure, compliant and robust systems and procedures. CISSP or similar accreditation would be highly advantageous to your application. Key responsibilities will include: - Evolving a cyber and information security strategy aligned with ISO27001 standards and business objectives. - Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Information Security More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £75,000
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Head of Cyber Security

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Qurated
who operate within the residential real estate sector who manage over 300,000 homes across the UK. The business has been PE backed since 2022, and acquired a range of operating brands, the organisation has ambitions to accelerate growth across all of it's operating brands by focusing on existing organic momentum and acquisitions into the market. They … are looking for a Technical Head of Cyber Security to lead the existing team as they go through transformation. Responsibilities: Define and lead the cyber security strategy across IT Security, Cyber Security, and Information Security. Oversee security controls, risk management, and compliance across cloud and on-prem environments. Manage threat detection, monitoring, and … incident response using Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Entra ID. Lead identity & access management (IAM) and ensure secure authentication processes. Support M&A security assessments and integrations, ensuring due diligence. Communicate cyber risk insights to senior leadership and drive security culture. Skills & Qualifications Required: 5+ years in cyber security leadership with a strong technical security background. Expertise More ❯
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Head of Cyber Security

london (city of london), south east england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Qurated
who operate within the residential real estate sector who manage over 300,000 homes across the UK. The business has been PE backed since 2022, and acquired a range of operating brands, the organisation has ambitions to accelerate growth across all of it's operating brands by focusing on existing organic momentum and acquisitions into the market. They … are looking for a Technical Head of Cyber Security to lead the existing team as they go through transformation. Responsibilities: Define and lead the cyber security strategy across IT Security, Cyber Security, and Information Security. Oversee security controls, risk management, and compliance across cloud and on-prem environments. Manage threat detection, monitoring, and … incident response using Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Entra ID. Lead identity & access management (IAM) and ensure secure authentication processes. Support M&A security assessments and integrations, ensuring due diligence. Communicate cyber risk insights to senior leadership and drive security culture. Skills & Qualifications Required: 5+ years in cyber security leadership with a strong technical security background. Expertise More ❯
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Head of Cyber Security

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Qurated
who operate within the residential real estate sector who manage over 300,000 homes across the UK. The business has been PE backed since 2022, and acquired a range of operating brands, the organisation has ambitions to accelerate growth across all of it's operating brands by focusing on existing organic momentum and acquisitions into the market. They … are looking for a Technical Head of Cyber Security to lead the existing team as they go through transformation. Responsibilities: Define and lead the cyber security strategy across IT Security, Cyber Security, and Information Security. Oversee security controls, risk management, and compliance across cloud and on-prem environments. Manage threat detection, monitoring, and … incident response using Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Entra ID. Lead identity & access management (IAM) and ensure secure authentication processes. Support M&A security assessments and integrations, ensuring due diligence. Communicate cyber risk insights to senior leadership and drive security culture. Skills & Qualifications Required: 5+ years in cyber security leadership with a strong technical security background. Expertise More ❯
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Head of Cyber Security

london, south east england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Qurated
who operate within the residential real estate sector who manage over 300,000 homes across the UK. The business has been PE backed since 2022, and acquired a range of operating brands, the organisation has ambitions to accelerate growth across all of it's operating brands by focusing on existing organic momentum and acquisitions into the market. They … are looking for a Technical Head of Cyber Security to lead the existing team as they go through transformation. Responsibilities: Define and lead the cyber security strategy across IT Security, Cyber Security, and Information Security. Oversee security controls, risk management, and compliance across cloud and on-prem environments. Manage threat detection, monitoring, and … incident response using Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Entra ID. Lead identity & access management (IAM) and ensure secure authentication processes. Support M&A security assessments and integrations, ensuring due diligence. Communicate cyber risk insights to senior leadership and drive security culture. Skills & Qualifications Required: 5+ years in cyber security leadership with a strong technical security background. Expertise More ❯
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Head of Security (SaaS)

London, United Kingdom
LinuxRecruit
Overview It's about building cutting-edge solutions that set new industry standards. You'll lead the way in CloudSec, AppSec, and DevSecOps, shaping core security functions that push boundaries and embrace the future. This tech-driven innovator is changing the game. By integrating AI and VR into data visualisation, they've created a groundbreaking platform that's mobile … and works seamlessly across multiple realities. Their rapid growth and expanding enterprise client base prove their vision is working. And they're just getting started. This role heads up security for the entire company. You'll be at the forefront of strategy, execution, and team leadership, owning and enhancing security operations, risk management, and incident response. You … ll create airtight security policies and frameworks to future-proof the organisation while leading and mentoring a team of talented security engineers to deliver exceptional results. Your leadership will help shape a high-performing, motivated, and engaged security function. You'll be someone with proven experience leading security functions in dynamic, fast-paced environments and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Cyber Security

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Connected IT
We are seeking a strategic and operational leader in Cyber Security to join a large, high profile Government organisation who are looking to enhance their Cyber Security resilience. This is a high-impact role, reporting at board level, with responsibility for shaping, implementing, and driving the organisation’s cyber security strategy. The Role As Head of Cyber Security, you will provide strategic direction while overseeing day-to-day operations. You’ll lead a team of analysts and engineers, ensure robust protection of critical systems and data, and help to embed a culture of cyber awareness across the organisation. Key responsibilities include: Defining and delivering a comprehensive cyber security strategy aligned … with business goals and regulations Leading and developing the cyber security operations team Overseeing threat monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management Managing compliance with frameworks such as Cyber Essentials, NIST, ISO27001, GDPR, and GovAssure Acting as the primary point of contact for cyber matters internally and externally, including regulators and industry forums Representing Cyber Security at board More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: Salary negotiable
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Head of Security
London
10th Percentile
£73,343
25th Percentile
£96,875
Median
£117,500
75th Percentile
£125,000
90th Percentile
£129,275