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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT and Security Lead - London, United Kingdom - **Company:** Holistic AI - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £42,231.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Software Vulnerability Management - **Published:** September 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5898367841 ## About the Role * 7+ years of experience in IT security, security engineering, or platform or security ownership roles. * Working knowledge of cloud security, identity and access management, and secure architecture fundamentals. * Experience supporting enterprise customer security requirements, including RFPs and InfoSec questionnaires. * Confidence speaking directly with customers and explaining security concepts and controls to technical and non-technical audiences. * Comfort working independently, getting hands-on where needed and building structure where none exists yet. * The ability to prioritise risk pragmatically in a growing company: protecting what matters without freezing delivery. * Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders. * An ownership mindset and strong documentation habits that support a growing team. Nice to have * Experience with security frameworks, audits or compliance requirements such as SOC 2, ISO 27001 or GDPR. ## Description This role brings IT and security ownership in-house. You'll take responsibility for the platform architecture and security practices that protect Holistic AI's systems, data and the trust of our enterprise customers, working closely with Engineering, leadership and commercial teams as we build and scale our security capabilities. It's a hands-on role with broad ownership across IT, security, platform architecture and customer security requirements. You'll establish practical security practices, support enterprise customers and make sure security stays embedded in how we build and run our platform. What you'll do * Own and advance our IT and security posture across company systems and the product platform. * Contribute to platform architecture decisions with a security-first lens. * Establish and maintain practical security controls, access management and operational hygiene. * Support enterprise customer and audit expectations on security, including the processes and evidence they require. * Partner with Engineering on secure design, vulnerability management and incident readiness. * Work with Sales and other teams on customer RFPs, security and InfoSec questionnaires, and other customer security requirements. * Join customer calls to explain our security controls, practices and approach, and address customer security concerns. * Develop and maintain security policies, procedures and documentation as the company grows. * Support security risk management across systems, vendors and third-party services. * Build IT and security capabilities towards sustainable in-house ownership. ## Related Videos - [Modern Web Development with Nuxt3](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/294-modern-web-development-with-nuxt3) - [Edit Your Future: Queerverse Radical AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/909-edit-your-future-queerverse-radical-ai) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Automated Security for the Entire SDLC](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100323-automated-security-for-the-entire-sdlc) - [Architecting the Future: Leveraging AI, Cloud, and Data for Business Success](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1096-architecting-the-future-leveraging-ai-cloud-and-data-for-business-success) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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