- Company Name
- London Early Years Foundation (LEYF)
- Job Title
- Infrastructure & Cyber Security Lead
- Job Description
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**Job title:** Infrastructure & Cyber Security Lead
**Role Summary:**
Lead and manage the organization’s IT infrastructure and cyber security capabilities, driving strategy, design, and operational excellence across Azure-based environments while ensuring compliance, risk mitigation, and stakeholder collaboration.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver end-to-end infrastructure and security solutions aligned with business objectives.
- Transition from technical execution to strategic leadership, shaping future team structure.
- Maintain high standards of governance, compliance, and incident response.
**Key Responsibilities:**
1. Develop and implement infrastructure and cyber security strategies.
2. Design, optimise, and maintain Azure cloud architecture, Active Directory, and Intune solutions.
3. Manage identity and access management (IAM) and enforce access policies.
4. Automate infrastructure and security workflows to improve scalability and efficiency.
5. Lead security operations: penetration testing, incident response, risk assessments, and vulnerability management.
6. Ensure compliance with GDPR, Cyber Essentials, ISO27001, and other relevant frameworks.
7. Develop, test, and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
8. Provide cyber security awareness training and promote a security-conscious culture.
9. Engage senior leaders and external partners to drive strategic improvements.
**Required Skills:**
- Proven experience overseeing infrastructure and cyber security functions.
- Strong technical expertise in Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory, and Microsoft Intune.
- Hands‑on knowledge of IAM, penetration testing tools, and automation platforms (e.g., PowerShell, Azure Automation).
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (GDPR, Cyber Essentials, ISO27001).
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to balance strategic vision with day‑to‑day technical execution.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Relevant IT/security certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (SC-200), Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900), CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
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