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# Lead Cyber Security Engineer

- **Company:** Huxley Associates
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Build Automation, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, DevOps, Software Vulnerability Management, Delivery Pipeline, Software Security
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.huxley.com/en-gb/job/lead-cyber-security-engineer/4071110

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

* 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.