Vigilant IT Security Manager - Portugal/Poland

We are an award winning consultancy that implements technology to improve the delivery of complex construction projects. Improving construction strengthens the very foundation of human civilisation. ( Watch our short film about it)

We also have a separate product team, Shape Construction, that takes the deep understanding of the projects we work on to develop construction management software products.

The core of all this is our true secret sauce; people. We only recruit kind and authentic people who are fast learners. We are deeply focused on designing a new type of place that is optimised for the flourishing of the people in the team first and foremost. This approach has allowed us to grow from just 2 people in 2017 to over 170 today and we are still very much at the beginning! Joining us isn't just some "job," we challenge you to be your best self in all aspects of life.

Our vision is designed to align how we operate with the fundamental aspects that enable anyone to have a fulfilled life:

• Connects us with meaningful relationships

• Inspires us to develop ourselves to become better humans

• Empowers us to pursue our own learning adventures

• To fully digitise the construction of human civilisation

• To create a new type of organisation that enables human flourishing while delivering a huge positive impact on society

• Identify and mitigate IT security risks and close gaps in our systems.

• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001 and SOC2 standards and regulations.

• Develop and maintain a high-performing IT department.

• Lead strategic IT projects: Drive critical initiatives to ensure we proactively identify and close any security system risks whilst remaining compliant with ISO 27001 standards, regulations, and audit compliance.

• General IT Management: Including responsibility for and oversight of software, hardware and infrastructure management.

• Develop and enforce policies: Create and implement robust IT policies, procedures, and controls.

• Collaborate across teams: Align IT efforts with our goals through close collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders, ensuring effective support and product ownership for core applications.

• Functional Leadership and promoting culture: Offer leadership on IT security, risk management, and compliance, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability, while also optimizing tools for support and ensuring efficient tech support across Laminar.

• Mastery: Strong understanding of IT security systems, where vulnerabilities are and how to close those gaps. You should have experience across both Microsoft and Google environments. You should also understand ISO 27001 standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, along with proficiency in risk management, compliance management, and audit processes.

• Communication: Precise and structured communicator, both written and verbal, in English.

• Leadership: Ability to effectively manage teams and projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Impact: A track record of making workplaces better beyond just doing the basics.

• Mastery: Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA and knowledge of IT governance frameworks such as COBIT or ITIL is desirable.

• Communication: Precise and structured communicator both written and verbal

• Leadership: A proven leader, coach or developer of teams.

• Impact: A track record of implementing scalable and repeatable solutions in projects and teams that had a significant positive impact on support desk operations, software/tech support, and IT infrastructure management.

• You want an easy, chilled-out role without much challenge

• You like to be the smartest person in the room

• You don't like continuously receiving honest candid feedback

• You prefer to do your own thing rather than work with a team

We get thousands of applications so please write us a letter as part of your application explaining:

• Why do you want to join us?

• If you joined, where do you think you could make the most impact and how?

We aren't a giant faceless corporation; we really care about the people who want to join our team so all applications will be read thoroughly by our key leaders. In terms of application, we usually start with an intro call to tell you what we are all about in a casual conversation. That helps you to know us a bit better and tell us a bit about yourself.