applicant
Head of IT Security
at Semble London in London (Published at 07-10-2024)
Are you looking to impact and be part of something special, such as shaping the future of healthcare?
Are you keen to be at the forefront of protecting sensitive medical data?
Sound like you? Keep reading.
At Semble, we are on a mission to enable health professionals to amplify their impact. We improve the way healthcare is delivered to millions of people by providing doctors and their teams with powerful, innovative, intuitive, and secure software. Our cloud-based clinical system is already used by thousands of clinicians, making their lives easier and saving them money, while structuring their health data to help research.
We are a passionate and driven team, proud to unite under strong cultural drivers:
- Impact - We do work that matters.
- Collaboration – We are in it together.
- Human touch – We care deeply.
This role can be remote in the UK and EU (with regular travel to our London office) within +/- 2 hours of the GMT time zone. We are unfortunately not able to consider candidates located outside these locations and time zones at this stage.
What you will be doing
Reporting directly into our Co-Founder and CTO, you will have the opportunity to shape our security landscape. You will collaborate with a passionate team driven by a shared vision to shape the future of healthcare by making it more connected. This role will be crucial in safeguarding the trust our users place in us. Semble’s primary security focus is to safeguard our customers’ data.
- You will take ownership of existing security measures, craft and implement robust new security policies, protocols, and governance to protect the business, our customers, and their patients.
- You will manage Semble security framework and systems, and ensure adherence to applicable regulations and standards, such as UK/EU GDPR, ISO27001, Cyber Essentials +, etc.
- You will lead preventative and reactive security efforts such as alerting and monitoring, automated response, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and response to eventual security breaches and incidents.
- You will respond to customers and other third parties’ questions and enquiries alongside our Head of Compliance
- You will develop and foster a culture of security awareness across the company and deliver training to ensure all employees understand and adhere to security policies and protocols.
- You will stay updated with the latest security threats and trends, continuously improving our security measures.
What we are looking for
At a “Head of” level at Semble, we will expect you to be accountable for the results of your activity. You will need to demonstrate a strong connection between your activity and the wider company strategy while ensuring that your function is set for success with the relevant context, skills, support, and resources.
- You have 8+ years proven track record in IT security, preferably within SaaS startups and HealthTech and/or a healthcare and/or a regulated area (relevant certifications such as CISSP or CISM are desirable).
- You have expertise in app and cloud security and security tech such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, encryption, and identity management, as well as managing vulnerabilities in open-source systems.
- You can simplify security concepts and make them accessible and engaging for all employees, as well as influencing and collaborating with users across the company to adopt and maintain security best practices.
- You demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex security issues in a flexible and adaptable manner.
- Proficiency in the French language (nice-to-have, not mandatory).
What you’ll get in return
- The great feeling coming with knowing you do something that matters: shaping the future of healthcare!
- £95-105k package (based on your experience and the value you can bring)
- Autonomy and ownership – we’ll set the vision and share the context, then we trust you to run with things – that’s the reason we hire you!
- 36 days off: 25 holidays +bank holidays +3 extra days (birthday and ‘feel good’ days) - that we will expect you to actually take so you can recharge and rest.
- Company Equity - We appreciate and recognise all of our employees’ contributions, so everyone is eligible for Semble share options!
- Private Health Insurance – covering physical and mental health, as well as dental and optical!
- Hybrid & flexible work environment – work from anywhere in the UK, with also some flexibility to work across Europe. You decide how much or how little you go to the office.
- Get the tech you need - You will get the latest MacBook (unless you prefer Windows) and take your pick across a wide range of equipment to set up your home office ergonomically.
- Work alongside an inspiring team – our two founders have started Semble after a successful startup exit, and your future colleagues are all knowledgeable and innovators in their field.
- Fantastic office space in Central London, right outside Monument - with a roof terrace, weekly animations, loads of natural light, and cute doggies!
- The usual free bits coming with nice offices (barista coffee, tea, fruits, happy hours and activities...).
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and all walks of life, including any typically underrepresented groups in the technology industry. We also encourage applications from disabled and neurodiverse candidates, so if there are any adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process, please do let us know.