Cybersecurity & IT Lead

We are looking for a new member of our team with strategic vision and technical expertise to lead our technology infrastructure and security strategy. As IT Lead & Cybersecurity, you will play a key role in ensuring the resilience of our systems, leading the IT & Systems team and ensuring compliance with security standards in a high-tech environment. As part of the IT & Operations team, you will report directly to the Head of Operations and will be responsible for the integrity and availability of our digital assets. Your responsibilities: 1. Corporate IT Leadership and Management: • Team management: Leading, supervising and coordinating the work of the technical team. • Infrastructure and Assets: Organising, implementing and maintaining IT systems, networks and applications. Managing the lifecycle, procurement and supply of equipment for staff. • Governance: Oversee the internal infrastructure (servers, networks and perimeter) and ensure high-quality technical support for users. 2. Cybersecurity and Risk Management: • Prevention: Analyse threats, detect security breaches and implement defence mechanisms to mitigate attacks on vulnerable points. • Vulnerabilities: Select and implement vulnerability management tools, establishing a schedule for scanning products and systems. • Incident Management: Lead the response to security incidents to follow up on findings with product teams. • Continuity: Responsible for the strategy regarding backups, restoration and disaster recovery plans. • Operations and Incident Response: Active monitoring of alerts (EDR, firewalls, phishing and data breaches) to move from automatic detection to actual remediation, ensuring that confirmed threats are addressed. • Infrastructure Hygiene and Vulnerabilities: Cleaning up access in the cloud (AWS/GCP), resuming asset scanning and monitoring vulnerable libraries both in the data centre and in the development pipeline. • Compliance and Awareness: Managing annual training, internal safety bulletins, maintaining documentation and carrying out risk assessments. 3. Compliance: • Standards: Ensure compliance with national and international standards (ISO 27001, ENS, etc.). • Audits: Provide technical evidence for external audits and support the System Manager on cloud and product-related matters. • Awareness: Plan and deliver security training initiatives for staff, supplemented by regular communications on best practice. • Qualifications: Higher vocational training qualification or university degree relevant to the post and its duties. Will be assessed on the basis of relevant experience. • Experience: 2 to 5 years • Languages: Advanced English, particularly in terms of reading comprehension. • Attitudes: initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, analytical skills, empathy and communication. • Technical skills: • Knowledge of network management, servers and perimeter security. • Experience in administering identity management platforms (LDAP, OAuth2 and similar). • In-depth knowledge of security standards (ISO 27001 / ENS). • Experience in managing cloud infrastructure and using tools for scanning and monitoring security alerts. Furthermore, the following knowledge would be an advantage: • Experience in high-availability environments and in-house technology products. • Knowledge of patch automation and component lifecycle management. Be part of a high-tech company with its own product, operating worldwide in critical environments. The opportunity to develop a global career and be part of a team made up of highly qualified and experienced staff. • A highly competitive fixed and variable salary package, commensurate with the candidate’s experience. • Working from home (WFH) in accordance with company policy. • A collaborative and multidisciplinary working environment. • Flexible remuneration and ongoing training.