Associate Director, IT Infrastructure & Cyber Security

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Job Title: Associate Director, IT Infrastructure & Cyber Security

Reports to: Executive Director, IT Operations

Department: Corporate

Hours: Monday – Friday 0900/1700 (35 hours per week)

Locations: Stevenage or London (Mediaworks)

Role

Summary:

The Associate Director of IT Infrastructure & Cyber Security leads the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of the organisation's IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security capabilities, providing strategic direction and hands‑on leadership across infrastructure services, cloud platforms, cyber security, governance, risk and compliance, and technology transformation. The role supports senior stakeholders, maintains high‑performing technology services, strengthens cyber resilience, and enables the organisation’s operational and strategic priorities through effective technology leadership.

• Develop and implement the enterprise IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Define technology roadmaps, translating strategic goals into prioritised and deliverable initiatives.
• Provide strategic leadership for infrastructure modernisation, cloud adoption, automation, resilience and emerging technologies.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Executive Leadership on technology investments, cyber risks and enterprise architecture.

• Own the architecture, implementation and operational management of enterprise infrastructure services.
• Ensure infrastructure platforms are secure, resilient, highly available, scalable and fit for future business requirements.
• Oversee cloud platforms, networking, data centre technologies, storage, end‑user computing, collaboration platforms, identity management and infrastructure monitoring.
• Drive standardisation, automation and continual service improvement.

• Define and maintain the Cyber Security strategy, governance framework and operating model.
• Ensure compliance with recognised security frameworks including ISO
  27001, NIST Cyber Security Framework and IEC
  62443.
• Lead security architecture, Security Operations Centre (SOC), vulnerability management, incident response and cyber resilience activities.
• Conduct technology and cyber risk assessments, developing mitigation plans and providing executive reporting.
• Lead business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Champion security‑by‑design principles and promote a security‑first culture across the organisation.

• Establish governance, operational policies, standards and procedures across Infrastructure and Cyber Security.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory and industry requirements.
• Define and monitor KPIs, SLAs and service performance metrics.
• Drive continual service improvement and operational excellence.

• Own the Infrastructure and Cyber Security budgets, ensuring effective resource allocation and cost optimisation.
• Lead supplier selection, contract negotiation and vendor performance management.
• Develop strategic partnerships with technology vendors and managed service providers.

• Build, lead, mentor and develop high‑performing Infrastructure and Cyber Security teams.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Lead enterprise infrastructure upgrades, cloud migrations and technology transformation programmes.
• Ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, budget and timelines.

• Essential – Minimum 10years’ experience in enterprise IT Infrastructure and Technology Operations with at least 5years in a senior leadership role.
• Essential – Proven experience developing and implementing enterprise Infrastructure and Cyber Security strategies.
• Essential – Demonstrated experience managing enterprise infrastructure including cloud, networking, data centres, storage, end‑user computing and cyber security…