Chris Holt
Practice Lead, Experienced Cyber Security Recruiter
Chris joined DCL Search & Selection in 2005 and is now the head of practice for the Security team. He has over 14 years experience recruiting exclusively into the Security industry covering; Retained / Exclusive engagements, Permanent and Contract placements.
Chris provides a consistent, honest and confidential service that ethically delivers an integral service to both his clients and candidates.
His personal values;
• To do the right thing
• To exceed expectations
• To strive for excellence
• To work and live with integrity
• To be honest and transparent in my actions
Chris is driven and focused to the following;
• To help my clients improve their businesses.
• To help individuals develop and enhance their careers.
• To help the DCL team to continually develop and improve.
Specialises in sourcing security based opportunities and candidates with a focus towards;
• CISO / CSO, Partner / Director / Senior Managers.
• Governance, Risk and Compliance (PCI / PA QSA, ISO 27001, CCP etc).
• Security Auditors (Internal / External).
• Quota bearing sales heads from Account Manager through to Sales Director/VP level;
• Security Architects, Pre Sales, Post Sales
Outside of work; Chris is a family man with a son, aspiring home DIYer, former tinkler of cars and when time and opportunity allows; enjoyer of great food and nice wine.
Some of the things people have said about Chris’s work.
• “Chris is very knowledgeable of the industry and well connected. If you need help, he should be at the top of your list of people to call.”
• “He found me a great job and was supportive through the whole process. I’d strongly recommend him to anyone”
• "He struck a good balance: providing just the level of support and encouragement required, whilst not haunting or pestering me; was flawlessly professional and demonstrated almost a sixth sense when gauging my comfort levels throughout negotiations"
• “Chris is the consummate professional - diligent and committed with a keen eye for detail. His dedication to forge the right relationship between candidate and employer is second to none. He invests his utmost into each candidate/client in order to identify the best opportunity.”
• “His knowledge of the industry is second to none and this, combined with an extremely professional and responsive manner has meant that he has been a hugely valuable resource”
All conversations / details are kept in the strictest of confidence.
Latest roles
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Head of Penetration Testing, UK based, Flexible location.
- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Salary:
- Upto £100,000 plus excellent benefits
- Posted:
- 2021-04-13 12:25:00 +0100
- Apply by:
- 27/05/2021
Head of Penetration Testing needed to join a security consultancy that are delivering client facing penetration testing services around Web app and Infrastructure. Looking for someone hands on that is able to manage a highly skilled technical team...
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Technical Security Analyst. Immediate opportunity,
- Location:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Salary:
- 48000
- Posted:
- 2021-04-09 10:50:00 +0100
- Apply by:
- 9/05/2021
Technical Security Analyst. Immediate opportunity, Technical Security Analyst needed to join a specialist security team. This role will require travel into the office in a hybrid model once industry returns back to the working environment. The Sec...
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Security Analyst, London. Financial Services. End user.
- Location:
- London
- Salary:
- 55000
- Posted:
- 2021-04-08 19:14:00 +0100
- Apply by:
- 8/05/2021
CH7885. Security Analyst, London. Financial Services. End user. Immediate role. £55,000 Security Analyst needed to monitor and manage a security suite of tools within Financial Servicecs end user . The Security Analyst will be responsible monitori...
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SOC SIEM Analyst - UK remote based. IMMEDIATE role
- Location:
- N/A
- Salary:
- 50000
- Posted:
- 2021-03-22 17:04:00 +0000
- Apply by:
- 21/04/2021
SOC SIEM Analyst - UK remote based. Flexible location SOC SIEM Analyst needed to join an expanding team. Training, career development and personal development feature highly. The role will include, but not be limited to; managing and handling inci...
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Head of Security Operations. Threat Hunting, IR, SOC Service. Strategic
- Location:
- London
- Salary:
- 95000
- Posted:
- 2021-03-17 10:45:00 +0000
- Apply by:
- 16/04/2021
REFCH7878 Head of Security Operations. Threat Hunting, IR, SOC Service £95,000 London Head of Security Operations. Threat Hunting, IR, SOC Service needed to join a public sector department. UK based. MUST be able or ideally hold SC Security Clear...
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SOC Manager. SC Clearance. Immediate opportunity.
- Location:
- N/A
- Salary:
- Up to 80000 plus benefits
- Posted:
- 2021-03-09 16:21:00 +0000
- Apply by:
- 18/04/2021
Permanent SOC Manager. SC cleared / clearable, London / Birmingham. SOC Manager needed to replace a SOC contractor I placed into a client who is due to complete their assignment at the end of March. The ability to achieve SC clearance is essentia...
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Sales New Business / Account Manager - Sales Security / Cloud / Managed Service
- Location:
- London
- Salary:
- upto 50,000 base plus OTE
- Posted:
- 2021-01-29 12:03:00 +0000
- Apply by:
- 26/05/2021
*Actively looking to hire now. Consultative Sales person. New business and account management. Technology and Services (Cloud / Security / Managed Services) Flexible location- remote working- London based office for when the ‘new normal’ emerges....
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eDiscovery Relativity Consultant
- Location:
- London
- Salary:
- Up to £65,000
- Posted:
- 2021-01-26 10:00:00 +0000
- Apply by:
- 10/05/2021
REFCH7559 eDiscovery Relativity Consultant, Processing onwards, London, £65,000 London Experienced eDiscovery Relativity Consultant needed to join a London based client. The eDiscovery Relativity Consultant MUST have experience from the process st...
