Head of Security Engineering & Operations

Head of Security Operations & Engineering

Lead the transformation of Security Operations, Engineering & Cyber Defence within a global technology organisation.

Join a major international technology organisation undergoing a significant cyber security transformation programme.

They are seeking a Head of Security Operations & Engineering to lead the evolution of cyber defence capabilities across a large-scale cloud environment. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on oversight of Security Operations, Security Engineering, Incident Response, Detection & Response, and Security Automation.

Working closely with executive leadership, you'll play a key role in shaping the future operating model, driving a more engineering-led approach to security, and building the next generation of cyber defence capabilities.

The Role / Opportunity

• Lead and scale Security Operations & Security Engineering teams across multiple locations
• Drive the transformation of detection, response and cyber defence capabilities
• Build a modern, engineering-led approach to SOC operations and security tooling
• Develop automation and AI-assisted security workflows
• Shape DevSecOps and secure SDLC practices across engineering teams
• Improve cloud, application and identity security capabilities
• Enhance incident response, threat detection and operational resilience
• Mentor and develop a high-performing security organisation

What You Bring

• Strong background building Security Engineering functions
• Experience modernising or transforming Security Operations environments
• DevSecOps and secure SDLC expertise
• Cloud security experience within large-scale environments
• Experience scaling teams
• Comfortable balancing technical depth with organisational leadership

Environment / Tech

• Splunk
• Wiz
• CrowdStrike
• AWS / Oracle Cloud
• Okta / SailPoint
• GitHub Advanced Security
• GitHub Copilot
• Aikido
• CI/CD security tooling

Location: Leeds - Flexible Office Attendance

• Compensation: Up to £145,000 + 25% Bonus + Benefits

Strong opportunity for someone who enjoys building modern security capabilities, influencing engineering culture, and driving meaningful transformation within a large-scale technology environment.

This is a genuinely high-impact leadership opportunity within a complex technology environment where security transformation is a major business priority.