Archer Recruitment
Head of Security Engineering & Operations
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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.
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 Software Development Life Cycle (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
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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 technically and organisationally
- Comfortable balancing technical depth with organisational leadership
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Tech & Environment
Security Tools & Platforms:
- Splunk
- Wiz
- CrowdStrike
- AWS / Oracle Cloud
- Okta / SailPoint
Collaboration & Automation:
- GitHub Advanced Security
- GitHub Copilot
- Aikido
- CI/CD security tooling
Location: Leeds – Flexible Office Attendance
Compensation:
- Base Salary: Up to £145,000
- Bonus: Up to 25% of salary
- Benefits: Comprehensive additional benefits package
This represents a strong opportunity for someone passionate about building modern security capabilities, influencing engineering culture, and driving meaningful transformation in complex large-scale technology environments.
The role is a genuinely high-impact leadership opportunity where security transformation is a major business priority.
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