Job description
Waracle is looking for a Head of InfoSec for an exciting new role with our world-class digital technology consultancy and a diverse, smart, curious, and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven transformation.
We work with ambitious clients to help them solve their biggest business and customer challenges. We help our clients to innovate and create intelligent digital products and services. We thrive on complex challenges and deliver business-critical IT transformation projects, moving seamlessly from strategy, design and delivery to operations.
This is a hybrid role and can be based in Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow.
Are you a forward-thinking security professional who loves empowering teams, protecting critical infrastructure, and bringing modern tech solutions to life? As our Head of InfoSec, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our security landscape. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to keep our platforms resilient, guide our clients through complex security decisions, and ensure our continuous compliance. If you thrive in a collaborative, supportive environment where your technical expertise directly drives business impact, we would love to welcome you to the team.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Security Testing & Education: Drive internal security awareness, run phishing simulations, and proactively identify and work to resolve vulnerabilities across the business ecosystem.
- AI Tooling Ownership: Own the commercial and security lifecycle of internal AI tools. Monitor consumption, control throttling, manage API costs, and ensure teams are using AI platforms cost-effectively.
- AI Enablement & Selection: Act as a key advisor to the business on AI adoption. Evaluate use cases, select the right AI tools for the job, and establish safe-use guidelines to protect data pipelines and prevent leakage.
- Independent Audit & Compliance: Lead technical audit preparations and continuous evidence gathering for Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001, acting as an independent assessor to our internal IT support team.
- Incident & Threat Management: Act as the lead first responder during cybersecurity incidents—guiding containment, recovery, and clear reporting while proactively adapting our defences against emerging threats. Leading and evolving our Security Operations Centre (SOC).
- Commercial Pre-Sales Support: Advise on client security questionnaires and demonstrate our robust cyber and AI security posture to prospective partners.
Research shows that underrepresented groups tend to only apply for roles that they believe they meet 100% of the criteria for. At Waracle, we want to buck that trend! We hire for passion, potential and mindset as much as credentials. If you think you'd be incredible in the role, then apply - even if you don't think you tick every box.What you'll bring
- Hybrid Security Background: Solid experience in Information Security and IT infrastructure, backed by a strong understanding of how to safeguard networks, secure coding practices, and cloud environments.
- AI & Cloud Commercial Awareness: Hands-on experience or a strong interest in AI governance, SaaS vendor management, supplier management, and managing API costs or usage throttling.
- Compliance Familiarity: Proven experience preparing for technical audits and working with industry frameworks such as Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001.
- Communication: Strong communication skills with the ability to demystify and confidently articulate complex security and AI concepts to clients, sales teams, and internal engineers.
- Incident Response: A cool-headed, collaborative approach to threat hunting, incident response, containment, and post-incident reporting.
- Enablement Mindset: You enjoy working directly with teams to help them adopt modern technology safely and efficiently, using security frameworks to enable business growth
Recruitment process
- First Hello: An informal chat with your dedicated Talent Attraction Partner to talk about Waracle, what you want out of your next move, salary, benefits, and office hybrid working model.
- Talking Impact: A collaborative deep dive into how you solve problems, work with others, and raise the bar, guided by our core values and competency framework.
- Craft Showcase: A chance to demonstrate your real-world expertise. This will be a focused practical presentation.
Our Benefits
We believe in supporting our team, inside and outside of work. Here's a glimpse of what you can expect:
You'll receive 27 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, totalling 35 days of holiday to unwind and pursue your passions.
Plan for retirement with our company-matched 5% pension contribution. For added peace of mind, we also offer a Death in Service benefit, providing 2 x your annual salary for your loved ones.
Our Medicash Health Cash Plans help cover everyday healthcare costs, complemented by an Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support, and Group Sickness Cover for peace of mind.
We champion hybrid working, providing a home office setup budget to ensure you're comfortable and productive wherever you are.
Invest in yourself with access to Udemy Business and a dedicated learning and development budget for continuous growth.
Make the most of our Cycle to Work Scheme, and enjoy exclusive gym and retail discounts.
Our enhanced parental leave policies include support for fertility journeys, recognising diverse family needs.
We foster a vibrant culture with regular fun meet-ups and lunch on us in the office once a month. You'll also have the opportunity to make a local impact through Spirit of Waracle, our initiative for getting involved in charitable causes locally, building strong team bonds and giving back.
Our values
To make the world a better place through impactful software
We take pride in delivering high quality work and seeing the impact it has. We are curious, proactive, and always learning; continuously improving ourselves and our skills. We strive for excellence in everything we do. We see every opportunity as a chance to raise the bar - for Waracle, our clients, and for our own professional growth.
We succeed together: whether we’re leading, supporting or learning. We lead with empathy, working as a unified team to understand and appreciate other people’s perspectives and experiences. This commitment to one another empowers everyone to do their best work and reach their full potential. We build trust, celebrate every contribution, and create a space where everyone has the opportunity to shine.
We have big goals, but we don’t try to do everything. We know there are a limited number of hours in a day, so we make every one of them count. We accomplish this by regularly pausing to assess the potential impact of our work, prioritising what matters most and then acting with purpose.
We are transparent in how we think and act. We seek and share context, give and accept feedback, and communicate openly. We take full ownership of what we deliver as individuals and as a team, and hold ourselves accountable. This openness and accountability gives us the clarity and purpose to deliver at our best.
We love what we do and find the fun in each day, celebrating our shared successes and the satisfaction of doing hard work well. We’re in this together, creating space for connection, laughter, and fun. When we look after our clients and each other, and do work we’re proud of, we go home happy.
Frequently-asked questions
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Absolutely! At Waracle, we welcome both permanent and contract applicants. Each job posting indicates if it's open to contract applications. We offer a diverse range of projects, both within and outside IR35 regulations, catering to various preferences and expertise levels.
We work on a Hybrid working model and offer flexible working hours. We're spread across 4 vibrant UK offices, but our teamwork isn't confined to those spaces, it's all about collaboration! While using the office is encouraged for our teams to work together, each of us has a home office setup, relishing the freedom of hybrid workstyles. As of now, remote work outside the UK isn't part of our standard practice.
We always want to hear from talented people, join our talent pool 👇 and we'll contact you when a new opportunity becomes available.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
We are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
