ATM Security Technical Lead

NCR Atleos; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Defined pension plan

Private medical insurance

Health checks

Job summary

NCR Atleos in Dundee is seeking an experienced ATM Security Technical Lead to coordinate security activities across ATM products. You will work with mechanical, electronic, firmware, software and fraud prevention experts to define and verify security requirements for future products.

The role requires broad engineering knowledge, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to bring experts together to drive robust technical solutions. Hybrid work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical/electrical/electronic/mechatronics or related field.
• Significant experience in engineering environments with security, reliability or safety.
• Ability to lead cross-disciplinary technical investigations and coordinate SMEs.

Responsibilities

• Lead ATM security and fraud prevention activities across NCR Atleos products.
• Coordinate investigations with multiple engineering disciplines.
• Support security roadmaps and detailed security requirements for new products.
• Act as technical lead for complex security and fraud-related issues.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-disciplinary communication

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Mechanical or Electrical/ Electronics/ Mechatronics or Software Engineering degree

Tools

Encryption technologies

Key management

Fraud prevention technologies

Job description

About NCR AtleosNCR Atleos, headquartered in Atlanta, is a leader in expanding financial access. Our dedicated 20,000 employees optimize the branch, improve operational efficiency and maximize self-service availability for financial institutions and retailers across the globe.Role: ATM Security Technical LeadLocation: Dundee (Hybrid)Grade: 13Salary: £64,000 - £80,000 + Bonus + BenefitsAbout the RoleWe are looking for an experienced technical lead to coordinate ATM security activities across NCR Atleos products and solutions.This is not a traditional cybersecurity role and it is not purely a physical security role. The position sits across multiple engineering disciplines and covers everything from encryption and authentication technologies through to physical attacks against ATMs, fraud devices and emerging criminal attack methods.The successful candidate will work with subject matter experts across mechanical engineering, electronics, firmware, software, encryption, safes, locks and fraud prevention technologies to investigate threats, assess vulnerabilities and help define future security solutions.We're looking for someone with a broad technical background spanning multiple engineering disciplines, strong problem-solving skills and a genuine interest in understanding how products work, how they fail and how they can be protected.You do not need to be the expert in every area, but you should be capable of bringing the right experts together, challenging assumptions and helping drive effective technical solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical LeadershipLead ATM security and fraud prevention activities across NCR Atleos products.Coordinate investigations involving subject matter experts from multiple engineering disciplines.Provide technical leadership on security-related product decisions and trade-offs.Support the development of security roadmaps, future technology direction, and the definition and verification of detailed security requirements for new products and features.Act as the technical lead and primary point of contact for complex security and fraud-related issues.Security & Fraud AnalysisInvestigate current and emerging ATM attack and fraud techniques.Assess threats including: Card skimmingPIN capture devicesCash trappingShutter fraudMalware attacksPhysical tamperingSafe attacksForced-entry techniquesSupport root cause investigations and development of effective countermeasures.Monitor industry trends and emerging criminal attack methods.Product SecurityReview and assess ATM security architectures, working with internal and external security specialists, penetration testers and subject matter experts where required.Evaluate encryption, key management and authentication technologies.Assess risks across hardware, software, firmware, electronic and mechanical systems.Support threat modelling, vulnerability assessments and risk analysis activities.Ensure security considerations are incorporated into product development activities.Collaboration & Industry EngagementWork closely with product management, engineering teams, service organisations and customers.Engage with suppliers and industry groups on ATM security and fraud prevention topics.Support security-related industry standards, certifications and compliance activities.Provide guidance and training on security best practices where required.Essential Skills & ExperienceDegree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or a similar technical discipline, or equivalent experience.Significant experience working within engineering, product security, ATM, payments, embedded systems, electronics or related technical environments.Experience working in an engineering environment where security, reliability or safety is important.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to understand complex systems involving hardware, software and electronics.Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with subject matter experts, cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.Demonstrated experience leading complex technical investigations, security activities or product security initiatives within a multi-disciplinary engineering environment.Desirable ExperienceExperience in some of the following areas would be beneficial:ATM, banking or payments technologies.Physical security systems.Embedded systems, firmware or electronics.Cryptography, encryption and key management.Authentication and secure communications technologies.Fraud prevention technologies.Product security engineering.Hardware security.Risk assessment and vulnerability analysis.PCI standards.UL, EN or similar security certifications and standards.What We're Looking ForThe successful candidate is likely to have a broad engineering background and an interest in security rather than a purely IT security background.This role would suit someone who enjoys learning across multiple technical disciplines and is comfortable working with specialists covering areas such as encryption, firmware, electronics, safes, locks, sensors and fraud prevention technologies.We're looking for someone who is practical, technically curious and able to connect the dots between physical security, electronics, software and emerging attack techniques.This role is unlikely to suit candidates whose experience is limited to traditional IT security disciplines such as network security, SOC operations or compliance activities. We are looking for someone who is comfortable working across physical security, electronics, embedded systems, software, firmware and fraud prevention technologies.BenefitsAnnual bonus schemeAttractive Defined Pension PlanCareer development and learning opportunitiesPrivate medical insuranceDental insuranceLife and income protection insuranceIllness and accident coverHealth assessmentsHoliday purchase schemeCycle to Work schemeLifestyle discountsGym membership discountsEmployee Assistance ProgrammeHealth screening#LI-Hybrid#LI-AGOffers of employment are conditional upon passage of screening criteria applicable to the job.EEO StatementNCR Atleos is an equal-opportunity employer. It is NCR Atleos policy to hire, train, promote, and pay associates based on their job-related qualifications, ability, and performance, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.Statement to Third Party AgenciesTo ALL recruitment agencies: NCR Atleos only accepts resumes from agencies on the NCR Atleos preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, NCR Atleos employees, or any NCR Atleos facility. NCR Atleos is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.