Security Engineering Lead

Security Engineering Lead - Microsoft MSSP

Remote

Paying up to £70,000, depending on experience.

A leading Microsoft MSSP is seeking a Security Engineering Lead to guide a high-performing team and play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation's security services. This position offers a balanced blend of leadership and technical influence, with a 50/50 split between people management and hands-on involvement.

The successful candidate will manage a team of five specialists across SecDevOps and Security Engineering, ensuring they are supported, motivated, and delivering consistently strong outcomes. While the role is not fully hands-on, it requires someone with the technical depth to step in when needed, provide architectural direction, and bring credibility to client engagements and bid activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading, mentoring, and developing a mixed team of SecDevOps and Security Engineering professionals
• Acting as the senior escalation point for complex technical challenges
• Providing architectural guidance and ensuring best practice across the Microsoft security stack
• Supporting pre-sales efforts, contributing to bid responses, and representing the security function in client discussions
• Driving continuous improvement across tooling, processes, and delivery standards
• Ensuring the team remains aligned with evolving Microsoft security capabilities and industry trends

Skills and Experience

• Proven leadership experience within a security engineering or SecDevOps environment
• Strong technical grounding in the Microsoft Security ecosystem, ideally including Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, and KQL
• Ability to balance people management with hands-on technical credibility
• Experience within an MSSP or consultancy environment is highly advantageous
• Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A collaborative, proactive approach with a passion for developing high-performing teams

Remote based.

Must be eligible for SC Clearance

Paying up to 70,000, depending on experience.