Head of Cyber Security

Smiths Detection
📍 dacorum, england, United-Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 20, 2026

Job Description

Job Description

Own and lead Smiths Detection’s enterprise cybersecurity posture through separation and into steady-state operations.

Establish an effective security operating model (internal + vendors), reduce cyber risk, and ensure security is embedded into technology delivery and day-to-day operations.

This is a hybrid role, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire as the office location.

Duties

  • Cyber strategy & operating model: define and execute the Detection cybersecurity strategy aligned to business priorities and the separation roadmap; establish “Day 1 secure” and “Day 100 independent” outcomes.
  • Security operations & incident response: lead Detection’s incident management, response readiness, and crisis communications; ensure effective monitoring and detection via SOC/MDR partners; maintain playbooks and conduct exercises.
  • Threat & vulnerability management: run vulnerability management across endpoints, servers,...

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Job Details

  • Location dacorum, england
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category IT & Technology
  • Posted Date June 20, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 30, 2026