Cyber Security Engineering Lead

N Brown Group; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fashion retail is seeking a Cyber Security Engineering Lead to enhance its cyber security services. The role involves mentoring engineers, managing incident response workflows, and ensuring effective security controls. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a pragmatic approach to risk management, all within a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

24 days holiday (+8 bank holidays) + paid volunteer time

Annual bonus scheme

Enhanced maternity and adoption leave

Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution

Mental health support and wellbeing services

Financial wellbeing support

Colleague discount across N Brown brands

Onsite café with subsidized rates

Life assurance and private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and mentoring security engineers.
• Good understanding of security threats and relevant controls.
• Experience responding to incidents on web applications.

Responsibilities

• Inspire, develop, and mentor security engineers.
• Manage automated incident response workflows.
• Collaborate on cyber controls with operational departments.

Skills

Mentoring

Communication

Problem Solving

Understanding of business risks

Tools

Splunk

AWS

Azure

GCP

MS Defender APT

Rapid7

Gitlab

Jenkins

Python

Terraform

Job description

We're looking for a Cyber Security Engineering Lead who will be responsible for implementing, managing, and enhancing the technology underpinning N Brown's cyber security services. You'll have a good understanding of a range of security tools like web application firewalls, intrusion detection technologies, vulnerability scanners, and SIEMs; and the technical knowledge to integrate them to enhance our protection and build automated responses. You'll need a good understanding of the tooling available in our cloud environments and will work with other engineering teams on their implementation. You'll also support the wider team in improving their efficiency through automation and assist incident response efforts when required.

We're looking for someone pragmatic, with a good understanding of business risks and practical mitigation strategies, who can maximize the use of available tools and solve problems creatively. Excellent communication skills are essential, with the ability to simplify technical terms for non-technical stakeholders and to manage and build relationships.

What will you do as a Cyber Security Engineering Lead at N Brown?

• Inspire, develop, and mentor security engineers.
• Manage the design and implementation of automated incident response workflows.
• Ensure security platforms are maintained and operating effectively.
• Collaborate with operational departments to ensure cyber controls remain effective and perform optimally.
• Stay informed about current security issues, emerging vulnerabilities, and zero-day exploits, and identify appropriate risk mitigation measures.
• Help shape and inform ongoing cyber strategy in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
• Participate in team ceremonies and support overall strategy delivery, ensuring key deliverables meet business expectations.

Skills and experience required

• Experience in developing and mentoring security engineers.
• Knowledge of monitoring cloud environments using native tooling.
• Experience with software delivery pipelines and automated deployments.
• Understanding of relevant security threats and controls.
• Experience responding to incidents on web applications, identifying threats, and mitigating or escalating as needed.
• Experience with SIEM platforms (preferably Splunk), including log analysis, correlation searches, and dashboard creation.
• Experience with PCI DSS or other compliance frameworks.

Software and Technology

• SIEM (preferably Splunk) & IaaS (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools such as MS Defender APT
• Network and Host Intrusion Detection/Prevention tools
• Web Application Firewalls (preferably Akamai)
• Vulnerability scanning tools (preferably Rapid7)
• Build pipeline tools (Gitlab, Jenkins) & coding languages (Python, Terraform)

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid working options
• 24 days holiday (+8 bank holidays) + paid volunteer time
• Annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
• Mental health support and wellbeing services
• Financial wellbeing support
• Colleague discount across N Brown brands
• Onsite café with subsidized rates and local restaurant discounts
• Life assurance and private medical insurance

About N Brown

At N Brown, we're committed to diversity and inclusion, aiming to become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer. We are a forward-thinking digital retailer with a rich history, serving customers through brands like JD Williams, Simply Be, and Jacamo. We’re proud of our inclusive culture and recognition as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024.

Ways of Working

We offer hybrid working arrangements, with our Head Office located in Manchester City Centre. Our core hours are 10 am to 4 pm, with flexible working patterns to suit individual needs.

Our promise

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.

Application process

Once you apply, you'll receive an acknowledgment email. We aim to respond promptly and appreciate your interest in joining us.