Technical Security Specialist

Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Limited; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent asset management firm based in Bristol is seeking a Lead Security Specialist to oversee security for product teams and lead a team of specialists. The role involves managing cloud security projects, conducting threat modelling sessions, and developing secure cloud architectures. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in security roles, proficiency with AWS, strong communication skills, and relevant certifications. This position allows for a hybrid working pattern with flexibility for remote work.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a Security-related role.
• Proven track record with cloud vendor platforms, specifically AWS.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex concepts.
• Experience in Agile and DevSecOps environments.
• Knowledge of security principles like OWASP, NIST, and ISO.

Responsibilities

• Oversee security issues for all product teams.
• Lead a team of Product Security Specialists.
• Facilitate threat modelling workshops with stakeholders.
• Develop secure cloud architectures.
• Manage risk assessments and threat modelling.

Skills

Security-related experience

Cloud vendor platforms (AWS)

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving skills

Influencing and negotiating

Education

AWS Solutions Architect certification

CISSP, CEH, OSCP or GSEC certifications

Tools

SAST

DAST

WAF

IDS

IPS

Job description

As the Lead Security Specialist at HL, you will join a team of security experts working with various modern technologies to ensure the security of HL's products. You will oversee security issues and requirements for all product teams, dealing with complex projects daily and serving as the escalation point for the Product Security Specialist (PSS). You will lead threat modelling workshops and engage with key stakeholders to identify threats and recommend countermeasures. Additionally, you will lead a team of Product Security Specialists, providing leadership, technical guidance, and support in tailoring their development to meet their individual needs.

What you'll be doing

• Overseeing security issues and requirements for all product teams/squads.
• Working within Product teams, you will be the single point of contact for security related matters ranging from daily significant change to complex Cloud serverless transformation projects.
• Leading a team of Product Security Specialist (PSS).
• Providing leadership, technical guidance, and support to the Product Security Specialists.
• You will lead/facilitate threat modelling workshops with SMEs.
• Engaging with key stakeholders to identify threats and recommend countermeasures.
• Collaborating with strategy, transformation, and digital engineering parts of HL to develop and manage the implementation of secure cloud architectures.
• Supporting in the creation and implementation of architecture blueprints and proof of concepts on Cloud platforms supporting best practice, secure by design.

About you

• Demonstrable experience in a Security related role.
• A proven track record, of working with one or more of the main cloud vendor platforms, specifically AWS.
• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect are desirable.
• Previous management experience.
• Excellent communication skills, including communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Technical background across multiple security domains and familiarity with cloud security standards
• Experience within an Agile and DevSecOps context.TH
• Problem solving skills - with the ability to use own experience to develop pragmatic solutions and resolve complex issues.
• Accomplished in forging effective relationships at all levels, skilled at influencing and negotiating.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP, or GSEC are preferrable.
• Knowledge of security principles, practices, and frameworks, such as OWASP, NIST, and ISO
• Awareness of security tools and technologies, such as SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, WAF, IDS, IPS.
• Experience in conducting threat modelling and risk assessments.

Interview process

The interview process for this role is two stages including a technical competency-based questions and a task.

Working Schedule

This role is based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office with 1 day in the office a week.