Lead Security Engineer

Kraken; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the energy sector is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to manage a team and enhance security across their innovative platform. This role involves strategic leadership, technical delivery, and fostering a collaborative team environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in security engineering and experience in managing teams, with a focus on best practices and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership role within Security Engineering.
• Strong background in Security Engineering with a deep understanding of security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 4-6 Security Engineers and set strategic objectives.
• Deliver technical improvements and support implementation of security processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Incident Management

Education

Security Certifications

Security Qualifications

Tools

AWS

CI/CD

SIEM

Job description

Intro

Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe! Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy. We're a technology company focused on creating a smart, sustainable energy system. From optimising renewable generation, creating a more intelligent grid, and enabling utilities to provide excellent customer experiences, our operating system for energy is transforming the industry around the world in a way that benefits everyone. It's an exciting time in energy. Help us make a real impact on shaping a better, more sustainable future.

Kraken Customer

What we do: build the most AI-driven, innovative platform for energy management. From optimizing resources to delivering cost-effective, exceptional customer experiences through advanced Customer Information Systems (CIS), billing, meter data management, CRM, and AI-driven communications, Kraken is powering the next wave of innovation in the energy industry. We're an innovative and customer-focused company, helping to modernize the utilities industry.

Why we do it: future energy will not look like energy as we know it today. We need to not just think about our future, but build for it. Now.

We're looking for a diligent and thoughtful Lead Security Engineer to join and help lead our growing security team. The role will involve managing 4-6 Security Engineers, contributing to team strategy, and hands-on work. The team’s goal is to maintain and improve security across Kraken Technologies.

The Security Engineering team conducts hands-on engineering to develop internal tools, improve platform and application security, provide security guidance across the business, and maintain security tooling following best practices.

What you'll do: Team Leadership

1. Own a functional team within the Cyber Security Team, working with the CISO and Head of Cyber Security to define goals and strategy.
2. Manage team priorities and ensure initiatives meet deadlines.
3. Collaborate with other security teams to deliver outcomes.
4. Lead major security initiatives with clear timelines.
5. Foster a positive, open communication culture within the team.

What you'll do: People Management

1. Line-manage Security Engineers in the same or similar timezone.
2. Set clear performance expectations and goals.
3. Review performance regularly, providing constructive feedback.

What you'll do: Technical Delivery

1. Implement technical improvements.
2. Support team delivery through code reviews, research, and architectural guidance.
3. Support production systems owned by your team.
4. Implement security processes and requirements.
5. Stay updated on emerging security threats, technologies, and trends.

What you'll have:

1. Proven leadership experience in Security Engineering or related field.
2. Strong security engineering background with knowledge of best practices and standards.
3. Excellent, asynchronous communication skills.
4. Experience mentoring and coaching teams.
5. Experience incident management.
6. Experience working with security in Cloud Service Providers and applications.

What will help:

1. Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, etc.).
2. Certifications from cloud providers.
3. Security qualifications (degrees, apprenticeships).
4. Skills in creating comprehensive security documentation.
5. Familiarity with AWS security services.
6. Experience with CI/CD security practices.
7. Knowledge of vulnerability management and automation.
8. Experience with logging and monitoring tools.
9. Experience with ISO 27001, SOC 1, SOC 2 certifications.
10. Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.