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Head of Security Engineering

London, England, United KingdomRemoteFull-time£105k2026-10-13 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid

Core

Lead and evolve the security engineering function, shaping strategy while implementing technical changes for a health-tech organization.

Role type

Senior leadership IC (Head of Security Engineering)

Builds

Scalable, resilient, cloud-native security platforms, automation, and self-service capabilities

Domain

Health technology / Cloud security

Required skills

Security engineering leadership, Cloud security (Azure), Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, IAM, Vulnerability management, Security architecture, Risk management, Threat intelligence

Preferred skills

Microsoft Defender/Sentinel/Entra/Purview, ISO 27001, Secure-by-design, Agile, Coaching/Mentoring

Technologies

Azure, Terraform, Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra, Purview, CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

Deputize for Director of Information Security, Lead and coach the Security Engineering team, Drive engineering best practices and automation, Oversee reliability of core security technologies, Partner with Security Operations and Product Security, Define and track service performance metrics

Seniority

Senior, hands-on leadership