About the job

We are working with a leading organisation 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 its 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 in Microsoft & Azure security environments (cloud, hybrid, on-prem).
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and XDR solutions for security monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, CIS benchmarks, and security governance.
• Experience leading security for M&A, large-scale risk assessments, and enterprise security

This is a permanent role, with hybrid working based in London.