Head of Cloud and Cyber Security

Location City of London
Discipline: Executive & Strategic Management, Cyber Security, Information & Cyber Security, Technology Management
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £Negotiable

A Global Sports Car Manufacturer located in the City of London is seeking for an experienced and passionate candidate to be their Head of Cloud and Cyber Security that will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of modular cloud-based systems. This will be ideal for someone who has impressive client management skills and extensive experience in dealing with Cloud systems and Cyber Security.

About the Company

The company is rightly regarded as being the benchmark for handling. A well-known Design Engineer always believed that a driver wants feedback and control, instant response, precision and agility, the power to accelerate and the ability to stop almost instantly. 

Over the last seven decades, they have remained true to the ethos of their founder. Applying his approach to precision engineering and automotive innovation, using the latest technologies and advanced materials, ensuring that every vehicle manufactured is strong yet light and simply amazing to drive.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based systems

  • Develop and maintain cloud solutions in accordance with best practices

  • Ensure efficient functioning of data storage and process functions in accordance with company security policies and best practices in cloud security.

  • Identify, analyse, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues to promote global deployment of their Cloud systems.

  • Regularly review existing systems and make recommendations for improvements

  • Interact with clients, provide cloud support, and make recommendations based on client needs.

Position Requirements:

  • Proven work experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar role.

  • Azure, AWS, Ali-Cloud and GCP certifications preferred.

  • Troubleshooting and analytical skills.

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

  • Client management skills to discuss systems as needed.

  • Relevant training and/or certifications as a Cloud Expert

Person Specification:

  • Strong communication skills.

  • Understanding of lean manufacturing methodology.

  • Demonstrable understanding of Program Finance, experience of this in a supplier context desired.

  • Experience of working in a similar role within the Automotive industry desired but not essential.

  • Strong presentation skills with ability to convey financial metrics to non-financial persons.

  • Personable and able to build strong relationships across the business. 

Key Behaviours:

  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and to deliver exemplary levels of customer service.

  • Reliable, flexible, diplomatic but firm where required.   

Benefits:

  • Access to car scheme

  • Private healthcare

  • 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays

Others:

  • This role will be Hybrid working.

Salary is negotiable depending on skills and experience.