About this role
Salary: £61,000 - 101,000 per year
Requirements
- Eligible to meet UK Government and contractual personnel security requirements, including applicable residency requirements, and have the right to work in the United Kingdom; some roles may be subject to nationality requirements.
- Deep knowledge of secure networking, encryption standards, identity and access management (IAM), and zero-trust architectures.
- Hands-on experience with cloud security postures, including AWS and Azure.
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) security and automated vulnerability management tools.
- Authoritative yet collaborative communication style when engaging technical teams and military stakeholders.
- Decisive problem-solving capability under high-pressure compliance deadlines.
- Commitment to data protection and national security standards.
- Experience in cybersecurity, secure systems architecture, and technical security leadership, including engagement with accreditors, NCSC guidelines, and cryptographic risk frameworks.
- Cyber or IT NVQ Level 4, or equivalent higher education or a degree in Information Security or Computer Science.
- Mandatory senior security certification: CISSP or CISM.
- Supplementary cloud security certification, such as CCSP or an AWS/Azure Solutions Architect or Security Specialty certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of security controls, identity management, and threat-mitigation patterns across cloud and hybrid infrastructures.
- Oversee the integration of automated security scanning, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and container scanning, into delivery pipelines.
- Collaborate with accreditors, Risk Owners, and project leadership on security case approvals and risk management frameworks.
- Provide hands-on guidance to engineers on vulnerability remediation, secure coding standards, and incident response preparedness.
Technologies
- AWS
- Architect
- Azure
- Cloud
- IAM
- Support
- Security
- DevSecOps
More
We are a global IT services company hiring a Security Engineering Lead for a role based in Hampshire, onsite five days per week. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and personal circumstances. We are committed to building diverse, inclusive teams, welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and particularly encourage interest from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process and aim to create a supportive, accessible environment where everyone can thrive. We do not make employment offers through social media, ask applicants for money or payments, or ask job seekers to purchase equipment on our behalf.
last updated 43 week of 2026