Lead Security Engineer
We are seeking an experienced Lead Security Engineer to provide technical leadership across the design, implementation and continuous improvement of security capabilities. You will help protect critical systems, applications and data by developing robust security controls, guiding engineering teams and ensuring that security is embedded throughout the technology lifecycle.
In this role, you will lead the investigation and resolution of complex security incidents, support threat modelling and vulnerability management, and assess emerging risks across cloud, infrastructure, networks and applications. You will define security engineering standards, review architectural designs, and recommend practical improvements that balance strong protection with operational efficiency.
You will work closely with software, platform, infrastructure and risk teams to deliver secure-by-design solutions. Responsibilities will include developing security automation, improving monitoring and detection capabilities, contributing to incident response exercises, and maintaining clear technical documentation. You will also provide guidance and mentoring to engineers, promote security best practice, and help shape the longer-term security engineering roadmap.
The successful candidate will have substantial experience in security engineering, with a strong understanding of defensive technologies, secure architecture and modern development practices. You should be comfortable working across cloud environments, identity and access management, network security, endpoint protection, vulnerability assessment and security monitoring. Experience with scripting or programming languages, infrastructure as code, CI/CD security controls and security tooling is highly desirable.
You will be an analytical and confident communicator who can explain complex risks clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. The ability to prioritise effectively, influence stakeholders and make sound decisions in a changing environment is essential. Relevant professional certifications or demonstrable equivalent experience would be advantageous.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of meaningful security initiatives, mentor talented colleagues and make a measurable contribution to the resilience of a growing technology environment.
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