City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson McCade
Security Development & Test Director Location: Birmingham or London (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Clearance Requirement: Eligible for UK SC clearance Are you ready to lead a high-impact security development and testing function? We’re looking for a Security Development and Test Director to oversee secure software development lifecycle, DevSecOps integration, and securitytesting at scale within a fast-growing security team. This is a unique opportunity to drive operational excellence and shape secure delivery practices that protect critical digital assets. About the Role As Security Development and Test Director, you will: Lead strategic and operational management of secure software development and securitytesting programs Partner with business development … to shape security solutions and engage in pre-sales activities Ensure delivery excellence, governance, and adherence to SLAs and KPIs Drive secure architecture standards and embed security controls into DevOps pipelines Oversee implementation and optimisation of security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, container security) Champion secure coding, threat modelling, and DevSecOps maturity improvements Manage budgets, profitability, and More ❯
people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you do your very best work. A UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance is required for this role. If you dont hold SC clearance, we will support you to apply assuming you have lived and worked in the UK … a British Citizenship or Dual Citizenship. Due to project requirements, at least 12 months Central Government experience in the last 5 years is strongly preferred. As an Aker Lead Security Architect, you will be a recognised subject matter expert in security, risk management and compliance with demonstrable experience in highly regulated industries, specifically UK Government and/or … Defence. You will build effective working relationships with delivery team members and Aker customers and operate without supervision as a security lead across multiple projects and platforms, with extensive latitude for independent judgment to drive the required outcomes for Aker and its customers. You will: Lead client-specific security and assurance of highly complex, cloud-centric data and More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson McCade
Security Development & Test Director Location: London (remote-first, travel to client site a few times a month) Salary: Up to £135,000 (depending on experience) + 20% Bonus + Car Allowance A leading security function is seeking a Security Development and Test Director to drive the strategy and execution of secure software development, DevSecOps integration, and securitytesting across a portfolio of high-impact programmes. This is a key leadership role for a technically credible professional who can influence architecture, shape delivery, and build security into every phase of the development lifecycle. You will work closely with engineering, architecture, and client-facing teams to embed secure-by-design principles, lead tooling and automation strategy … and ensure consistent delivery of secure, compliant, and high-quality software systems. Key Responsibilities Strategic & Technical Leadership Lead secure development and testing strategy across complex environments. Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines through SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning, and automated policy enforcement. Establish and govern secure architecture standards aligned to industry frameworks (e.g. NIST, OWASP, ISO More ❯
month to the office. Key Skills and Responsibilities: Design, deliver, and support secure and scalable AWS infrastructure using services like EC2, S3, ECS, and FARGATE Integrate SAST (Static Application SecurityTesting) and DAST (Dynamic Application SecurityTesting) tools into CI/CD pipelines to enforce secure development practices Automate infrastructure provisioning using CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK More ❯