Platform Security Team Lead

Lenvi Servicing Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company is seeking a Platform Security Team Lead to oversee security for hosting and computing platforms. The role involves developing security strategies, managing risks, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in security engineering, particularly in cloud environments, and possess strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Equiniti Pension Plan

Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

Flexible Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

2 volunteer days

Qualifications

• At least five years’ technical experience in infrastructure/platform security engineering.
• Strong knowledge of information security principles and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive security strategies.
• Oversee security monitoring and testing activities.
• Manage and optimize security processes.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Interpersonal

Decision-making

Education

CISSP

CISM

Tools

SIEM

Vulnerability scanning

Penetration testing tools

Job description

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Leading Talent Acquisition @ Lenvi | Fintech Recruitment | Hiring Strategist | Driving Innovation & Diversity to Source & Build High-Impact Teams

We are Lenvi and we are passionately committed to becoming the go-to credit and analytics platform in our chosen markets, we will achieve this through unwavering focus on our people, product, and clients.

We service a range of clients in the UK, Europe and the United States providing lending platforms and analytics capabilities to both commercial and consumer-focused businesses across a range of asset classes including invoice discounting, retail finance, unsecured lending, SME funding and mortgages.

Our Values Statement

We epitomize the values of being bold, insightful, energetic, and curious. Embracing calculated risks, thinking deeply, bringing enthusiasm, and constantly seeking knowledge. These values fuel our innovative spirit, drive our growth, and enable us to make a positive impact on our stakeholders.

Role Summary

The Platform Security Team Lead at Lenvi will be the senior engineer responsible for overseeing the security of Lenvi’s hosting and end user computing platforms. You will lead the Platform Security team, ensuring the implementation of robust and scalable security solutions. This is primarily a technical role but involves making critical decisions on security principles, promoting innovation, and aligning security strategies with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Security Strategy: Develop and implement comprehensive security strategies to protect Lenvi’s hosting and end user computing platforms against threats and vulnerabilities.
• Security Risk Management - Identify and assess the information security risks and vulnerabilities facing the organization and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies and solutions.
• Security Monitoring - define and oversee Lenvi’s security monitoring and testing activities, including regular vulnerability scanning, penetration testing and security audits / reviews.
• Security Implementation – work within the Platform Engineering & Security team and other Lenvi IT and Business teams to ensure the effective implementation and enforcement of security measures, standards and best practices across the Lenvi organisation.
• Security Incident Management – work with the Lenvi Service Delivery Team and other key stakeholders to define and manage Lenvi’s security incident response process, including the identification, containment, analysis, remediation, and reporting of platform security incidents.
• Security Standards: Promote, document, and maintain security policies, standards and guidelines for the Lenvi Platform Engineering, End User Computing and wider IT teams.
• Security Threats and Trends – monitor the latest security threats, technologies, standards, and regulations and evaluate their impact and applicability to the organization.
• Internal and Client Support: Provide Platform Security support to Lenvi IT and Business Teams as required (e.g. internal security consultation, supporting client meetings, audits and security due diligence exercises).
• Product Backlog Evaluation: Critically evaluate and challenge the Product Backlog, focusing on delivering the security outcomes required to drive value from the proposition.
• Mentoring and Coaching: Mentor and coach team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and growth.
• Innovation and Technology Adoption: Drive innovation and ensure the adoption of emerging security technologies where applicable and appropriate.
• Process Optimization: Manage and optimize security processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and protection against threats.

Skills and experience:

• At least five years’ technical experience in infrastructure / platform security engineering or operations
• Extensive background in IT, with experience of cloud hosting environments (ideally Microsoft Azure) and complex, multi-tier service-based architectures.
• Strong knowledge of information security principles, frameworks, standards, and best practices, such as ISO 27001, NCSC Guidelines, NIST etc.
• Good working experience of security monitoring and testing tools, including SIEM, vulnerability scanning and other penetration testing tools.
• Good experience of working in a B2B / managed service environment, building relationships with internal teams and external clients to deliver effective security solutions
• Good experience of working with third party security solution providers (e.g. penetration testing companies, security tool vendors).
• Deep knowledge of cloud security platforms, security frameworks, and containerization security technologies.
• Good overall understanding of IT principles, technologies and solutions, including cloud computing, containerisation, CI/CD, automation, IaC, databases and end user computing solutions
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement, foster innovation, and mentor a high-performing security team.
• Security Vendor or Information Security Certifications such as CISSP or CISM are preferred.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

What you will get in return

• Save For Your Future - Equiniti Pension Plan; Equiniti matches your pension contributions up to 10%
• All Employee Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – Gives all EQ Colleagues the opportunity to benefit if the current owners successfully sell the company for a profit.
• Flexible Benefits – The ability to purchase a wide variety of benefits through our flex plan; gadgets, travel insurance, will writing, holiday trading and more. Time Off – Typically 28 days holiday + bank holidays. 2 volunteer days to get involved with a charity of your choosing and more...

Our Diversity Statement

At Lenvi we encourage individuals from all walks of life, without exception, to join our team. We know diversity fuels innovation and creativity, so we welcome applications from anyone, with any background.

Please note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks. These checks consist of 5-year activity referencing & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks.

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• Industries

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