Principal Security Engineer (Risk Specialist)

OVO Energy; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 105,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in Glasgow seeks a Principal Security Engineer to shape risk engineering strategies and lead complex risk challenges. The role offers a salary between £105,000 and £138,000, plus a 15% bonus and extensive benefits. Ideal candidates will have expert risk engineering experience and strong leadership skills, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible pay options

Health and wellbeing benefits

Commute perks

Inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Expert experience in risk and security engineering.
• Ability to mentor senior technical staff and elevate practices.
• Proven capability to align security with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver OVO’s Digital Risk engineering programme.
• Develop automated, data-driven risk assessments.
• Define Security Strategy and Roadmaps.

Skills

Data-driven

Communication

Automator

Job description

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Principal Security Engineer (Risk Specialist), Glasgow

Client: OVO Energy

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 3c3fbf3b9736

Job Views: 19

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

Principal Security Engineer (Risk Specialist)

Role OVO-View

Experience: Expert

Working pattern: Full-Time

Reporting to: Director of Information Security

Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

This role in 3 words: Pragmatic, Engaging, Builder

Top 3 qualities for this role: Data-driven, Communication, Automator

Where you’ll work:

Depending on your business area, you may work in the office at least once a week and attend OVO Connection events. You’ll be assigned to the nearest hub office in Bristol, Glasgow, or London, unless your role requires field work.

Everyone belongs at OVO

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming people of all backgrounds to join us in our mission to combat climate change.

Teamworking for the planet

You will shape and deliver OVO’s Digital Risk engineering programme, developing automated, data-driven risk assessments, risk quantification, and accountability measures, working across teams.

This role in a nutshell:

You will be a key technical leader, responsible for risk and security engineering strategies, guiding architecture, embedding risk practices, and leading complex risk challenges. You will ensure systems are designed with digital risk in mind, set strategic initiatives, and promote automated, AI-enabled risk management systems.

Your key outcomes will be:

• Define Security Strategy & Roadmaps
• Architectural Leadership & Governance
• Solve Top-Tier Risk and Resilience Problems
• Lead High-Impact Risk Initiatives
• Organisational Risk Assessment & Strategic Guidance
• Champion Advanced Secure Development & Testing
• Influence & Strategic Collaboration
• Mentor Senior Technical Staff & Elevate Practice
• Community of Practice

You’ll be a successful Principal Security Engineer if you…

• Inspire and lead teams
• Align security with business goals
• Communicate effectively
• Influence organization-wide security adoption
• Address complex security challenges
• Adapt to changing threats
• Mentor and develop security professionals
• Innovate in security solutions
• Recognized as an expert
• Balance security and business needs
• Understand security’s impact on business

What’s in it for you

Salary: £105,000 - £138,000, plus a 15% bonus, flexible pay options, and extensive benefits including holidays, health, wellbeing, home, and commute perks, and inclusion initiatives.