Head of Cyber, Platforms & IT

This role is hybrid, UK-based.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the security, resilience and operational integrity of EA Technology’s cloud platforms and live software applications. You will play a critical role in ensuring our SaaS platforms operate securely, reliably and at scale, supporting high availability in safety-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end platform resilience, ensuring SaaS systems and cloud services meet availability, performance and recovery objectives
• Define and enforce secure‑by‑design principles, including cybersecurity standards, cloud architecture guardrails and operational controls
• Lead DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) maturity, embedding monitoring, observability, automated testing and structured incident response
• Drive adoption of automation and AI‑enabled tooling to improve anomaly detection, incident management, vulnerability management and operational efficiency
• Provide technical oversight of production operations, ensuring alignment between platform standards and operational support teams
• Lead cybersecurity governance, including audits, penetration testing, vulnerability management and risk frameworks
• Support integration of acquired platforms, ensuring alignment with EA Technology’s security and reliability standards
• Establish and maintain platform standards that balance delivery speed with system integrity and resilience

What we’ll need from you

• Significant experience leading platform engineering, cybersecurity or reliability teams in complex SaaS environments
• Deep expertise in cloud‑native architecture (Azure, AWS or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of DevOps, SRE principles and SaaS production operations
• Experience implementing secure‑by‑design frameworks and managing cybersecurity governance
• Experience owning uptime, reliability and systemic operational performance
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to work across Engineering, Product and Operations
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical risk and trade‑offs clearly
• Ability to lead calmly and effectively during high‑pressure incidents

Desirable

• Experience in utilities, energy or critical infrastructure sectors
• Experience integrating acquired digital platforms
• Familiarity with hybrid IT/OT security models
• Experience with FinOps and cloud cost optimisation practices
• Experience applying AI‑assisted tooling in operational or security environments

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary + company performance bonus
• Career development opportunities: We offer genuine pathways for growth within our company
• Work‑life balance: With flexible working options, we support our employees in balancing their professional and personal lives
• Holidays: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions of 8% from the employer (or cash equivalent)
• Comprehensive benefits, including Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, and Critical Illness cover (or cash equivalents)
• Private Medical Insurance (single cover or cash equivalent)
• A truly collaborative and supportive work environment where amazing colleagues inspire each other every day!