Head of Security Engineering
Head of Security Engineering | Health Data & Life Sciences | London (Hybrid)The opportunityA well-funded, data-driven life sciences organisation is hiring a senior engineering leader to own its security engineering function. This is a player-coach role: you'll set the direction for security platforms and automation, and stay close enough to the work to build alongside your team.
The organisation runs a modern, cloud-first estate and handles large volumes of sensitive data. Your job is to make sure the security tooling underneath it is dependable, scalable and built as code.
Your remitLead and grow a team of security engineers, setting priorities and managing the delivery backlogDrive an automation-first culture, with Infrastructure as Code, policy-as-code and CI/CD as the defaultStay hands-on in design and delivery of key security solutionsKeep core security platforms reliable, secure and fit for purposeConnect security tools and workflows into a coherent, integrated wholeBuild self-service capabilities that make secure choices easy for engineering teamsUse threat intelligence, risk insight and service metrics to decide what to improve nextAdvise senior leaders on technology direction and investmentSupport compliance activity, including ISO 27001Your Profile: A security engineering leader with a strong technical background and a record of developing engineersDeep experience securing cloud-native environments, ideally AzureStrong Terraform and Infrastructure as Code skills, plus CI/CD and secure development practiceSolid grounding in IAM, vulnerability management and defensive security controlsExperience building and running security platforms, and working in Agile, product-led teamsClear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersHelpful extrasMicrosoft security stack experience (Defender, Sentinel, Entra)Secure-by-design and security architecture knowledgeRegulated-sector experienceCertifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GIAC or an Azure security qualificationPackageSalary of 110,000+, depending on experienceStrong pension contributionGenerous holiday allowanceFamily-friendly leave and wellbeing supportA range of salary-sacrifice benefitsHybrid working with a London officeAn inclusive hiring process, with adjustments available on request