IT Security Lead

IT Security Lead - Global Law Firm

Salary: up to £80,000

Our client, a leading international law firm, is looking for an IT Security Lead to join their London office.

This is a key role within their IT function, protecting critical systems, data and infrastructure while shaping security strategy. Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager, you'll be the go-to SME for security operations, incident response, architecture and vendor management. This is a hybrid opportunity, 2 days per week in the central London office.

What you'll be doing:

• Monitoring and analysing network traffic and logs for threats
• Managing security tools - Firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection
• Driving vulnerability assessments and audits
• Leading on incident response and remediation
• Developing security policies, standards and best practice
• Acting as an escalation point for the business and projects

What we're looking for:

• Significant hands-on security experience in corporate environments
• Strong knowledge of network security, systems hardening and security frameworks (NIST, ISO27001, Cyber Essentials etc.)
• Ideally CISSP, CISM or equivalent certifications

This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact at a forward-thinking, high-growth law firm that truly invests in its people.

If you're an experienced IT Security Lead looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.