Head of IT Security | Data Engineer

Job Summary

This is a leadership role focused on establishing and managing the central IT Security department within a university's IT infrastructure. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the IT Security team, developing and implementing comprehensive IT security strategies and policies, and ensuring compliance with standards and regulations. Day-to-day tasks involve overseeing network and endpoint security, managing incident response, coordinating activities across different departments, and liaising with external firms. The role requires strong leadership skills, deep expertise in IT security standards and technologies, and a holistic understanding of IT infrastructure, particularly networking and applications. This position offers the opportunity to build a new team and shape the security landscape of a major educational institution, working with modern server and storage solutions.