Security Engineering Lead

Hackajob Ltd; Cove; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a global IT services company, seeks a Security Engineering Lead in Hampshire onsite five days per week. Eligibility for UK government security clearances and the right to work in the United Kingdom are required.

The role focuses on security architecture, DevSecOps integration with SAST/DAST/SCA, risk governance, and hands-on guidance to engineers in a high-security environment. The position demands IAM, zero-trust, and cloud security expertise (AWS/Azure), plus strong collaboration

Qualifications

• Experience in cybersecurity and secure systems architecture.
• Technical security leadership with accreditors experience.
• Knowledge of NCSC guidelines.
• Cryptographic risk frameworks knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture design and implementation across cloud and hybrid infra.
• Oversee automated security scanning in pipelines (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning).
• Collaborate with accreditors and risk owners on security case approvals.
• Provide hands-on guidance on vulnerability remediation and secure coding.
• Apply secure networking, IAM, and zero-trust architectures.
• Work with cloud security postures (AWS / Azure).
• Lead IaC security and automated vulnerability management.
• Engage technical teams and military stakeholders with clear communication.
• Make decisive decisions under high-pressure deadlines.
• Maintain data protection and national security standards.

Skills

Security leadership

Secure systems architecture

NCSC guidelines

Cryptographic risk

Accreditors engagement

Education

Cyber or IT NVQ Level 4

Tools

SAST

DAST

SCA

Container scanning

IaC security tools

Job description

Our client is a global IT services company.

Job Description: Our client is committed to building diverse, inclusive teams.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage interest from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates.

We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process and are dedicated to creating a supportive, accessible environment for everyone.

Security Engineering Lead

Location: Hampshire (onsite 5 days per week)

Due to the nature of the work and the customers we support, the successful candidate must be eligible to meet UK Government and contractual personnel security requirements, including the applicable residency requirements for the role, and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Some roles may also be subject to nationality requirements where these are necessary to meet UK Government or contractual security obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Architecture: Lead the design and implementation of robust security controls, identity management, and threat-mitigation patterns across cloud and hybrid infrastructures.
• DevSecOps Integration: Oversee the embedding of automated security scanning (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning) into delivery pipelines.
• Risk & Governance: Collaborate with accreditors, Risk Owners, and project leadership to navigate security case approvals and risk management frameworks.
• Technical Guidance: Provide hands-on direction to engineers on vulnerability remediation, secure coding standards, and incident response preparedness.
• Deep knowledge of secure networking, encryption standards, IAM, and zero-trust architectures.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security postures (AWS / Azure)
• Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) security and automated vulnerability management tools.
• Authoritative yet collaborative communication style when engaging technical teams and military stakeholders.
• Decisive problem-solving capability under high-pressure compliance deadlines.
• Uncompromising commitment to data protection and national security standards.

What you'll bring

• Experience in cybersecurity, secure systems architecture, and technical security leadership, including experience engaging accreditors, NCSC guidelines, and cryptographic risk frameworks.
• Education & Foundational Benchmark: Cyber or IT NVQ Level 4 or equivalent higher education / degree in Information Security or Computer Science.
• Professional Certifications: Mandatory senior security certification: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or CISM (Certified Information Security Manager); supplementary cloud security certification (e.g. CCSP, AWS/Azure Solutions Architect / Security Specialty).

We believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

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