Head of Security

Head of Security at Street Group

Responsibilities

• Taking full ownership over the organizational security.
• Working closely in partnership with IT and Engineering teams to ensure a strong security posture and culture across the company.
• Providing clear, data‑driven answers to the leadership team regarding current security status and areas for improvement.
• Designing and implementing pragmatic security policies that protect the business while allowing teams to remain fast and flexible.
• Managing the documentation and communication of security standards to clients, including completing security assessments and compliance.
• Acting as Data Protection Officer for the group.
• Proactively identifying and mitigating new threat vectors emerging from AI technologies.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a security role, ideally within a high‑growth, start‑up or scale‑up and understanding of a company moving through investment rounds.
• Experience leading audit and maintenance processes for ISO27001 or SOC2.
• Comfortable working across both application security and infrastructure, with a deep understanding of data protection laws and policies.

Benefits

• Hybrid‑working, up to 4 days per week from home.
• £1,000 towards a holiday after the first year (tax covered).
• Culture that supports your development and encourages growth.
• £500 yearly L&D budget for your career development.
• Birthday paid.
• 2 paid volunteering days.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay.
• Mental health & well‑being support via Health Assured.
• Regular well‑being initiatives.
• Flexible working hours.
• Public transport season ticket loans.
• Paid menopause leave.
• Holiday buying scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Climate‑positive company commitment.
• Fully stocked fridge and beers (or an alternative) every Friday afternoon.
• Company and team off‑sites, events and happy hours.

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000, dependent on experience. If you have more or less experience than anticipated, please apply and let us know.

We care deeply about helping the tech industry become a more inclusive and diverse place and we work hard to lead by example. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity through attracting and retaining a complementary team of employees and building an inclusive environment for all. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and be able to perform the work specified.

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