Principal Security Engineer

Hamilton Barnes ?; Brackley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

On-site GP

On-site gym

On-site parking

EV charging

Subsidised restaurant

25 days holiday

Car lease scheme

Job summary

Formula 1 Team in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Information Security Engineer to lead a small team while remaining hands-on in engineering and operations. You will own the cyber defence capability across the organisation, guiding security operations, tooling, detection, and incident response.

The role requires deep security fundamentals and the ability to build relationships, communicate clearly, and deliver pragmatic security decisions under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience across CSPM/SSPM, PAM, Vulnerability Management, Identity & Email Security, Security Operations & Incident Response.
• CrowdStrike is beneficial but not essential.
• SOAR, scripting, automation and MSSP experience are also advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead security operations, monitoring and incident response.
• Own and optimise the security tooling stack.
• Configure, tune and integrate security technologies.
• Improve detection and reduce false positives.
• Identify attack paths and strengthen controls.
• Apply attacker TTPs to improve defensive capability.
• Provide pragmatic security advice to the wider business.
• Lead and mentor two Security Engineers.
• Manage MSSPs, vendors and third-party relationships.
• Drive continuous security improvements.
• Protect both factory and trackside environments.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder communication

Decision making

Tools

CSPM/SSPM

PAM

Vulnerability Management

Identity & Email Security

Security Operations & Incident Response

SOAR

Scripting

Automation

MSSP experience

Job description

We're currently working with a leading Formula 1 team on a Principal Information Security Engineer opportunity within their Enterprise Technology function.

This is a high-impact, hands-on security leadership role, replacing the current Head of Information Security. You’ll provide technical direction to a small team while remaining heavily involved in the engineering and operational detail.

THE ROLE

You’ll have ownership across the organisation’s cyber defence capability, including:

• Lead security operations, monitoring and incident response
• Own and optimise the security tooling stack
• Configure, tune and integrate security technologies
• Improve detection and reduce false positives
• Identify attack paths and strengthen controls
• Apply attacker TTPs to improve defensive capability
• Provide pragmatic security advice to the wider business
• Lead and mentor two Security Engineers
• Manage MSSPs, vendors and third-party relationships
• Drive continuous security improvements
• Protect both factory and trackside environments

WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR

The technology stack is tool-agnostic. Strong security fundamentals matter more than specific vendor experience.

Experience across:

• CSPM / SSPM
• PAM
• Vulnerability Management
• Identity & Email Security
• Security Operations & Incident Response

CrowdStrike is beneficial but not essential.

SOAR, scripting, automation and MSSP experience are also advantageous.

CULTURAL FIT IS KEY

Technical ability is only part of the assessment. They need someone who can:

• Build strong relationships
• Communicate clearly and confidently
• Stay calm under pressure
• Take ownership and deliver
• Mentor and develop engineers
• Make pragmatic security decisions
• Lead without stepping away from the technical detail

WHY CONSIDER IT?

• Genuine technical ownership
• Small, dynamic team
• Factory and trackside security exposure
• Significant influence over the security function
• High-performance engineering culture

Package:

• Up to £100,000 base (depending on experience)
• Up to £11,000 championship bonus
• Subsidised car lease scheme after probation
• Private medical cover and on-site GP
• On-site gym and exercise studio
• Subsidised restaurant
• On-site parking and EV charging
• 25 days holiday

Location: Northampton Area

Working pattern: Minimum 3 days onsite per week

The onsite requirement is important, and candidates must be comfortable working from the HQ at least three days per week.