IT Operational Platforms and Security Lead

La Fosse is currently partnered with a leading global insurer to find their future IT Operations Platform and Security Lead.

IT Operational Platform & Security Lead
London | Hybrid (3 days in office)
£85,000–£95,000 + Benefits

You will drive critical infrastructure operations, cloud transformation, and cybersecurity initiatives across the enterprise technology estate.

Given the nature of the business, you will need to be a hands-on leader, with the ability to look at things strategically. You’ll be managing an in house team as well as support from their MSP, in a cloud-first, Microsoft-centric environment.

• Lead and evolve infrastructure operations across Azure, Microsoft 365, and hybrid cloud platforms

• Drive cloud migration, lifecycle management, and reduction of technical debt

• Enhance and secure our global IT estate, including patching, identity/access management, and endpoint protection

• Own and optimise disaster recovery, business continuity, and compliance (ISO 27001, GDPR, FCA)

• Oversee third-party vendor performance and service delivery metrics

• Embed DevOps practices and automation across operations

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in IT infrastructure operations and Microsoft Azure 

• Deep experience managing Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams), and security tools such as Microsoft Defender and Sentinel.

• Strong cybersecurity knowledge, including zero-trust, IAM, Defender/Sentinel, and compliance frameworks

• Hands-on technical ability and willingness to step in where needed

• Leadership mindset with the ability to influence, challenge respectfully, and drive strategic improvements

• Comfortable working across global teams and managing outsourced partners (esp. in India)

This is a brilliant opportunity to shape the future of their IT operations and security, in an environment where senior leadership are bought into ongoing transformation.