Head of Technology Infrastructure, Cyber Security

Role Overview

• Define and execute the global Infrastructure & Cybersecurity strategy in alignment with business objectives and digital transformation goals.
• Lead modernization initiatives across networks, cloud data centres and endpoint ecosystems to ensure scalability and cost efficiency.
• Partner with business, compliance and technology leaders to align security and infrastructure capabilities with enterprise risk appetite and operational resilience targets.
• Drive innovation in automation, observability and zero-trust architectures to future-proof the technology foundation.
• Oversee the global cybersecurity program, including threat management identity protection, vulnerability management, incident response and governance.
• Lead the implementation of frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001 and GDPR to maintain compliance and resilience.
• Manage a global Security Operations Centre (SOC) and ensure proactive defense posture through continuous monitoring.
• Partner with business functions to embed security-by-design principles into applications, infrastructure and data environments.
• Oversee global IT infrastructure — cloud (Azure/AWS), networks, collaboration tool and workplace technologies.
• Ensure high availability, reliability and performance of core IT systems supporting global operations.
• Drive cloud transformation and hybrid workplace enablement through modernization, standardization and automation.
• Lead vendor and partner ecosystems to ensure service quality, commercial efficiency, and strategic alignment.
• Lead a diverse, global team of infrastructure and cybersecurity professionals, fostering a culture of trust, innovation, and accountability.
• Develop and mentor future leaders, ensuring talent pipelines and capability maturity across regions.
• Promote a culture of shared responsibility for security and service excellence across all IT and business teams.
• Encourage collaboration and inclusivity across different geographies and time zones to ensure “One Global Technology Team.”
• Create a safe environment for teams to share ideas, raise risks, and innovate without fear of failure.
• Define and maintain cybersecurity and infrastructure policies, controls and governance models across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with Audit, Legal and Compliance to ensure readiness for regulatory and client audits.
• Oversee data privacy, protection, and resilience programs across global regions, ensuring adherence to standards like GDPR and DPDPA.
• Establish and test Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Plans (BCP) regularly.
• Define and track key metrics (uptime, MTTR, security posture index, patch compliance, cost-to-serve, etc.).
• Leverage analytics and observability platforms to improve predictive maintenance and threat intelligence.
• Benchmark organizational maturity and continuously evolve based on lessons learned and industry trends.

Requirements

• With 15+ years of experience in IT, including 8+ years in leadership roles covering both infrastructure and cybersecurity.
• Proven experience managing global teams and complex environments with hybrid infrastructure (on-premises, cloud, SaaS).
• Deep understanding of networking, cloud computing, identity management and endpoint security.
• Strong command of cybersecurity frameworks, risk management, and regulatory compliance (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC2, GDPR).
• Hands-on exposure to automation, observability and zero-trust strategies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills — able to translate complex technology issues into business language.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Security or a related field.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCSP, or TOGAF.
• Proven record in driving cultural and operational transformation within global IT organizations.
• Experience working with clients, external regulators, auditors and board-level governance reporting.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Cyber Security

Benefits

• Job Benefits