Chief Cyber Security Officer

Company culture

Transparity is a fast-growing IT company focusing on Microsoft Cloud based solutions. Our culture has an enviable reputation in the industry which we work hard to maintain. We are focused on creating an inclusive environment where our employees thrive based upon integrity, strong work ethic, a one‑team ethos, desire to learn and develop and a commitment to deliver unwavering service excellence to our customers, vendors and partners.

Therefore, first and foremost we recruit with our cultural fit in mind.

The Chief Cyber Security Officer is a key leadership role in ensuring our Cyber Security-based Professional and Managed Services deliver on its plan and develops effective and innovative products, services and solutions that meet the needs of customers, through a team of technically able resources. In this role you will be responsible for leading the team, ensuring resourcing requirements are able to meet the delivery of a first‑class experience to our customers and colleagues.

You will oversee all areas of interaction with the Cyber Security team - from strategy to delivery - and will coordinate the collective capability of colleagues to support Transparity’s security posture and reputation as a leading Microsoft Cloud partner.

You will directly manage team members, establishing clear key performance outcomes that align to the commercial and operational targets set by the business. You will work closely with the CTO Office to review and monitor the performance of the Cyber Security resources and coordinate changes on an ongoing basis in the interest of continuous improvement. The role will require regular interaction with the Operations and Commercial teams to ensure that projects are structured and delivered as planned, and that good, effective communication is prioritised.

The Chief Cyber Security Officer will also be accountable to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in the development and execution of the technical strategy relevant to the practice. You will input directly; with responsibility for proactively identifying and communicating opportunities for change and improvement, drawing on the experience and strengths of colleagues to support the initial and ongoing implementation.

• Define and execute the overall cyber security strategy, covering strategic, tactical, and operational objectives.
• Lead the Cyber Security practice, ensuring it scales effectively while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and services—particularly within the Microsoft security ecosystem—to expand and mature the service portfolio.
• Contribute to commercial and operational targets, ensuring services are both valuable to customers and sustainable for the business.
• Hold P&L Responsibility for Cyber Security portfolio

• Hold overall accountability for Transparity’s internal security posture.
• Provide leadership and oversight to the Internal Security Manager.
• Ensure organisational governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) standards are met and meaningfully embedded.
• Own the internal security control roadmap, setting direction and tracking maturity improvements.
• Act as Incident Response Lead, invoking the Cyber Incident Response Plan and leading senior‑level response activities.
• Introduce and oversee tabletop exercises and attack simulations to improve organisational readiness.
• Maintain ownership of relevant industry‑recognised security certifications, ensuring they reflect real capability.

• Own the design, creation, and evolution of cyber security services, including Microsoft‑based offerings such as MXDR.
• Provide senior oversight of operational delivery and cyber‑focused consultancy engagements.
• Support pre‑sales activity, with technical accountability for proposals, scope, and assumptions.
• Manage key supplier and partner relationships, ensuring they add genuine value, in particular building on the strong relationship Transparity have with Microsoft.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, ensuring services…