Head of IT & Information Security
About the assignment
You report to the CTO or Chief Operating Officer and own both IT service delivery and information security. Your mission: strengthen the security posture, modernise infrastructure, and align IT with business objectives.
You manage a team of IT and security professionals. You translate board-level risk requirements into operational controls, vendor relationships, and technology roadmaps. You balance innovation with resilience.
Your responsibilities
- Define and execute IT and security strategy aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements
- Oversee IT service delivery, infrastructure management, and cloud migration initiatives
- Build and mentor a multidisciplinary team of IT operations, security, and compliance specialists
- Establish security governance: policies, risk frameworks, incident response, and vendor management
- Lead compliance programmes (ISO 27001, GDPR, sector-specific regulations) and manage external audits
- Report security metrics, risk posture, and budget requirements to senior leadership and the board
- Drive security awareness and embed security into business processes and technology decisions
- Manage IT budget, procurement, and technology vendor relationships
Tech Stack & Tools
Platforms & Tooling
Frameworks & Standards
Cloud & Infrastructure
Methodologies
Certifications (preferred)
Must-haves
- 12+ years in IT and/or cybersecurity leadership roles
- Proven experience managing IT operations and security teams (10+ people)
- Deep knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST) and compliance requirements
- Strategic mindset: ability to translate risk and business needs into roadmaps
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and hybrid infrastructure
- Track record securing budget approval and managing large-scale technology initiatives
Nice-to-haves
- CISSP, CISM, or CCISO certification
- Experience with Zero Trust and security architecture modernisation
- Exposure to board-level reporting and risk communication
What we offer
- Shape security and IT strategy for a leading, mission-critical organisation
- Lead and develop a skilled IT and security team
- Influence business decisions at board level
- Competitive salary and executive benefits package
- Ongoing professional development and certifications support
- Personal guidance from a dedicated MVPeople consultant who knows your niche
The process
Introduction
Phone call with your MVPeople consultant (within 24 hours)
Match & Brief
We discuss the assignment in detail and prepare you
Client meeting
Introduction to the client
Start
Contracting and onboarding
Details
Type
Permanent
Location
Amsterdam
Work model
Hybrid
Level
Management
Industry
overige
Posted
24 March 2026
Contact
MVPeople Group
jobs@mvpeoplegroup.com