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Security Engineering, Director - London

London, England, GBFull-time2026-11-07 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the global security engineering function, defining strategy, architecture, and operating models to drive maturity and secure-by-design across the firm.

Role type

Director, Security Engineering (Global Leadership)

Builds

Enterprise security architecture, automated security controls, and a mature global security engineering capability.

Domain

Global Consulting / Information Security Engineering

Required skills

Security architecture and engineering, Identity and access management, Cloud security (Microsoft 365), DevSecOps, Vendor governance, Incident response engineering, Team leadership, Strategic planning

Preferred skills

Experience with Cisco security stack, ISO 27001 framework alignment, MSSP oversight

Technologies

Microsoft Defender, Entra, Secure Client, Firepower Management Center, Microsoft 365, Cloud environments

Responsibilities

Define and maintain enterprise security architecture and reference designs; Lead secure design reviews for new platforms, SaaS, and AI/automation tooling; Oversee the engineering and lifecycle of core security controls; Drive automation of control deployment, monitoring, and evidence collection; Set secure configuration baselines for cloud environments; Provide strategic oversight of vendor performance and governance; Lead the global SecEng team and shape structure and culture.

Seniority

Director, Global Leadership