Protecting one billion people from cyber threats? If you find this proposition more exciting than scary, come on board and grow with us.
Whalebone is a global company working on user-centric cybersecurity products for telcos, ISPs, enterprises, public institutions, and governments that provide millions of everyday internet users unyielding protection from malware, phishing schemes, ransomware, and other malicious digital attacks without the need for them to download anything. Whalebone is headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic.
At this point, Whalebone has 400+ customers in telecommunications and corporate sectors (A1, O2 Telefonica, Tele2, Panasonic, Bauhaus, and many others) around the globe. With around 160 team members of multiple nationalities, Whalebone ranked among Deloitte’s fastest-growing technology companies in Central Europe.
We are looking for a Head of IT to take ownership of internal IT operations, IT security, and AI adoption across the company. This is a newly established leadership role with broad scope and strategic impact, ideal for someone who can bring a clear vision of how internal systems and IT operations can support and scale the organization through modern, secure, and efficient technologies.
What will you do
- Take full ownership of internal IT operations, internal security, and AI adoption across the company, proactively driving improvements and long-term scalability
- Lead and develop a team of 5 people across multiple areas, including:
- Internal IT security in cooperation with external providers
- AI automation and AI adoption initiatives across teams
- IT support and workplace operations, primarily focused on software, systems, and applications
- Actively identify opportunities for automation, process optimization, and AI integration, and drive their implementation across the organization.
- Establish scalable IT processes, standards, and governance, ensuring both operational excellence and security
- Serve as the company’s key authority and trusted partner for internal IT and IT security topics
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Security, HR, Operations, and leadership teams to support company-wide initiatives and business growth.
- Build, mentor, and evolve the internal IT function over time
- Own vendor management, tooling decisions, budgeting, and strategic technology investments, balancing innovation with business needs
- Continuously improve the overall team member experience related to internal tooling, productivity, support, and digital workplace operations
- Manage technical security operations and coordinate security governance with external Security experts
Expectations for the first three months
- Gain a deep understanding of the current internal IT landscape, systems, tooling, workflows, and operational setup across the company
- Identify the most critical operational, security, scalability, and ownership gaps, and propose clear priorities and quick-win improvements
- Evaluate current AI usage and automation opportunities across teams, and prepare a practical roadmap for scalable AI adoption and internal process optimization
- Define the initial long-term vision and direction for internal IT, workplace technology, security, and operational scalability
What we are looking for
- Strong interest in AI tooling, automation, and modern workplace technologies, ideally with hands-on experience implementing AI-driven initiatives internally
- Proven experience leading internal IT teams or departments in a fast-growing technology company
- Strong understanding of modern IT operations, workplace infrastructure, identity management, SaaS ecosystems, endpoint management, and IT security
- Experience driving security best practices and collaborating with security-focused teams.
- Ability to operate strategically while remaining pragmatic and execution-oriented
- Strong people leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical teams
- Experience building processes, scaling teams, and driving organizational change
- A proactive and independent mindset - someone who can define direction, not only execute existing plans
Nice to have
- Experience in cybersecurity environments or security-driven companies
- Experience with compliance and security frameworks
- Experience managing hybrid or globally distributed environments
Technical background with hands-on understanding of modern cloud-based IT ecosystems and automation tooling
Why would you like to work with us
- Meaningful job helping the company scale and shape a brand-new role
- 20+5 vacation days, a rewarding financial package, performance bonuses, and the option to choose ESOP as a benefit
- Office-based company culture with home office options, up to 4 sick days annually based on your selected working setup, and up to two weeks of Work From Anywhere each year
- You will be supported to learn, grow, and gain new experiences with us
- Regular events & teambuildings – grill, enjoy pub quizzes, or have breakfast with us
- Your opinion will matter to us – discuss your ideas and feedback directly with the CEO or CTO if you feel they should hear them
- Mobile phone tariff available for friends and family members
- Access to the ALZA special benefits program
- Multisport Card available through the company program
- 15% discount on all coffee products on the Coffeespot e-shop
- Access to wellbeing support through Hedepy
Position details
- Work setup: On-site, Hybrid
- Location: TITANIUM, Brno, Czech Republic
- Job type: Full-time
