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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Cyber Incident Manager, Proactive planning and management. SC
- Location:
- London
- Salary:
- N/A
- Posted:
- 2021-01-22 12:23:00 +0000
- Apply by:
- 21/02/2021
Cyber Incident Manager, Proactive planning and management. Cyber incident Manager needed to join a large and complex business to help them prepare for a cyber related incidents. SC clearance will be required. Current or the ability to achieve. Th...
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SOC Manager. SC Clearance. Immediate opportunity.
- Location:
- N/A
- Salary:
- N/A
- Posted:
- 2021-01-19 10:07:00 +0000
- Apply by:
- 18/02/2021
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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Security engineer. Financial Services. UK. Permanent
- Location:
- N/A
- Salary:
- N/A
- Posted:
- 2021-01-15 12:24:00 +0000
- Apply by:
- 14/02/2021
CH7863 Security engineer. End User . Financial Services Security Engineer needed to monitor and manage a security suite of tools within an End User environment. The Security Engiener will be responsible monitoring, configuring, fine tuning, incide...
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DevSecOps - Security design / review consultant. SC Clearance. London
- Location:
- London
- Salary:
- N/A
- Posted:
- 2021-01-07 11:18:00 +0000
- Apply by:
- 6/02/2021
CH7858 London £70,000 DevSecOps - Security design / review consultant. DevSecOps - Security design / review consultant will ensure that newly created, public facing apps are secure by design and by default by aligning them to current / best practi...
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CONTRACTOR Cyber Vulnerability Analyst, NESSUS, Rapid 7, SC clearance required.
- Location:
- London
- Salary:
- N/A
- Posted:
- 2021-01-04 14:27:00 +0000
- Apply by:
- 3/02/2021
Cyber Vulnerability analyst NESSUS, Rapid 7, needed for IMMEDIATE 3 month contract MUST have / be able to achieve UK SC clearance role to work within a live environment within a public sector department. The individual must have experience in usi...
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Internal Security Auditor, Level 1 Service Provider (ISO27001)
- Location:
- London
- Salary:
- Upto 55,000 plus benefits
- Posted:
- 2021-01-02 21:45:00 +0000
- Apply by:
- 28/02/2021
Internal Security Auditor ISO 27001, PCI, needed to join a Cyber team within this expanding Fintech business. The Internal Security Auditor will have end to end responsibility for planning, delivering, remediating any findings etc. Experience work...
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Cyber Vulnerability Analyst, NESSUS, SC clearance required.
- Location:
- London
- Salary:
- 45000
- Posted:
- 2021-01-02 21:43:00 +0000
- Apply by:
- 1/02/2021
Cyber Vulnerability analyst needed. MUST have / be able to achieve UK SC clearance role to work within a live environment within a public sector department. The individual must have experience in using various security methods and tools to ultimat...
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Data Protection / GDPR adviser. Cyber. Financial Services.
- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Salary:
- 55000 plus benefits
- Posted:
- 2020-12-22 15:34:00 +0000
- Apply by:
- 28/01/2021
Data Protection / GDPR adviser needed to join an expanding financial services business. The Data Protection / GDPR adviser will be responsible for; ensuring the business is in line with UK and European Data Protection Laws, GDPR / privacy impact a...
