Cyber Security Partner

Tesco PLC
North Mymms, United Kingdom
19 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Part-time / full-time
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 42K

Job location

Remote
North Mymms, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Application Frameworks
Software as a Service
Computer Security
Software Design Patterns
Network Topologies
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Internet Security
Mobile Application Software
Open Web Application Security
Platform as a Service (PAAS)
Software Architecture
Software Engineering
Web Applications
Privacy Controls
Software Security
Mitre Att&ck
Cybercrime
REST
Microservices

Job description

We are the trusted security advisors for Tesco Technology. Our purpose is to collaborate seamlessly with the product and engineering teams, leveraging our deep expertise in cyber security to design and implement robust, resilient solutions that protect our business and customers from cyber threats. We are a dynamic and expanding global team of 15+ experts, serving as the strategic link between the wider security group and software engineering teams that develop cutting-edge services at scale to support the retail business. As a Senior Cyber Security Partner, you will transform the security maturity of key product areas and teams, acting as the face of the security group for them. Everything you do is done in the context of the product, its roadmap, risk acceptance level, technology stack, and architecture.

You will be responsible for

  • Provide product and engineering teams with direction and guidance on all security matters. There is a whole security group to back you up; so it is not as scary as it sounds.
  • Engage engineering leadership on security roadmap and oversee security posture of what they build.
  • Co-own the security roadmap; discuss; prioritise; and co-develop plans for remediation for the product areas.
  • Empower security champions to succeed and create a strong feedback loop for improvements.
  • Represent security in all product and architecture meet-ups. Be part of critical decisions about security.
  • Oversee product security activities; from the early development of security requirements; architecture reviews; threat modelling; to strengthening application security; mitigating supply-chain risks; securing secrets; pipelines; reviewing vulnerabilities; and infrastructure security.
  • Perform security architecture reviews of third-party services., Cyber Security Manager - Tesco Mobile Ireland Tesco Mobile Ireland (TMI) is undergoing a very exciting transition period, improving technology and security across its systems. The role focuses on technology security and seeks a dedicated Cyber Security Manager to lead...

Requirements

  • Possess experience across multiple sectors and have undertaken diverse roles in engineering and security. Demonstrable accomplishments of collaborating with leadership and management on security programmes and initiatives.
  • Good knowledge of various security domains, and solid experience in architecture practices and design patterns - the technology might have changed but most of the security challenges have not.
  • Experience in designing security and privacy controls with sound understanding of standards and regulation.
  • Experience in threat modelling, attack trees, vulnerability chaining, applying MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Good understanding of web applications, REST APIs, micro services, eventing, modern application frameworks, and mobile apps.
  • Good understanding of software architecture, network topologies, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS (infrastructure as a service).
  • Proficient in applying industry standards such as OWASP ASVS (Application Security Verification Standard), OWASP Top 10, CIS (Centre of Internet Security) controls and benchmarks.

Benefits & conditions

  • Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
  • Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
  • Private medical insurance.
  • 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years' service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
  • Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing., Tesco UK * Welwyn Garden City * Hybrid * Full-Time * Permanent * Working hours 36 * Apply by 03-Apr-2026 The position will be based at our Tesco Technology offices in London. About the Security Partners team We are the trusted security advisors for Tesco Technology. Our...

About the company

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, the communities we are part of, and for the planet., We are the trusted security advisors for Tesco Technology. Our purpose is to collaborate seamlessly with the product and engineering teams, leveraging our deep expertise in cyber security to design and implement robust, resilient solutions that protect our business and..., The position will be based at our Tesco Technology offices in London. About the Security Partners team We are the trusted security advisors for Tesco Technology. Our purpose is to collaborate seamlessly with the product and engineering teams, leveraging our deep expertise..., About the role We are the trusted security advisors for Tesco Technology. Our purpose is to collaborate seamlessly with the product and engineering teams, leveraging our deep expertise in cyber security to design and implement robust, resilient solutions that protect our..., A leading retail company is seeking a Senior Security Partner to enhance security maturity across product areas. The role involves engaging with engineering leadership and overseeing security initiatives for both cloud and on-premises solutions. Candidates should have a..., A leading technology consulting firm in Welwyn Garden City is looking for a Senior Cyber Security Partner. In this role, you will transform the security maturity of key product areas by engaging with leadership and guiding the engineering teams on security matters. The..., A leading retail company is seeking a Senior Security Partner to enhance security maturity in product areas. The role involves advising engineering teams, engaging leadership in security roadmaps, and performing security architecture reviews. Ideal candidates should have..., A leading retail company in Welwyn Garden City is looking for a Senior Security Partner to enhance security maturity across product areas. The role involves engaging with engineering teams, overseeing product security activities, and becoming a trusted advisor in security...

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