Lead Cyber Security Engineer

A leading global financial services organisation is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of enterprise-wide cyber security platforms and engineering capabilities within a highly regulated environment.

The Opportunity

This is a senior technical leadership role responsible for driving strategic security engineering initiatives across vulnerability management, application security, AI security, threat modelling, security analytics, and metrics engineering. You will build and lead a high-performing engineering function while delivering scalable, automated security services that enhance organisational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of cyber security tooling and platforms.
• Drive vulnerability, exposure, and security posture management across complex technology estates.
• Develop and enhance application security, API security, AI security, and threat modelling capabilities.
• Establish security metrics, reporting, and analytics platforms to measure control effectiveness.
• Build automation-first engineering practices and integrate security into DevOps and development pipelines.
• Partner with senior technology and business stakeholders to align security strategy with organisational objectives.
• Manage vendor relationships and oversee security technology selection and optimisation.

About You

• Significant experience leading security engineering teams within complex, highly regulated organisations.
• Strong background in cyber security engineering, architecture, vulnerability management, and application security.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale security platforms from strategy through implementation and operation.
• Expertise in automation, cloud technologies, analytics, and security tooling integration.
• Comfortable engaging executive stakeholders and translating risk into practical engineering outcomes.
• Experience within financial services, capital markets, banking, or critical infrastructure environments is highly desirable.

If you are excited about direct impact and working on high-visibility projects at the heart of the financial services industry, then look no further. Apply now to avoid disappointment.

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