At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of security engineers and tackle complex security challenges.
- Company: Join a leading organisation in a highly regulated environment.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Ideal for those looking to influence cyber capability in a dynamic setting.
- Why this job: Shape the future of cyber security and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Strong background in Security Engineering and hands-on experience with Microsoft Security stack.
The predicted salary is between 78750 - 78750 £ per year.
I’m working with a leading organisation looking for a Senior Security Engineer (Team Lead) to take ownership of a dedicated security engineering function within a highly regulated environment.
This is a senior hands-on leadership role combining security engineering, platform ownership, technical leadership and people management. You’ll be the escalation point for complex security issues, helping shape security capability and drive continual improvement across the environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of security engineers and analysts
- Act as the technical escalation point for complex incidents and platform issues
- Own the configuration, optimisation and lifecycle management of security platforms
- Drive improvements across detection, automation and security operations
- Support SOC teams with investigations, threat response and technical guidance
- Maintain engineering standards, documentation and security best practice
Essential Experience:
- Strong background in Security Engineering / Cyber Defence
- Hands-on experience with the Microsoft Security stack, including: Microsoft Defender XDR, Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Sentinel, KQL
- Experience with SIEM engineering, detection tuning and log ingestion
- Understanding of SOAR, automation and security tooling integrations
- Experience working across hybrid cloud environments (Azure/on-prem)
- Strong stakeholder management and technical leadership skills
- Experience within regulated environments (government, financial services, CNI or similar) and UK security clearance eligibility would be highly desirable.
This role would suit a Senior Security Engineer, Security Engineering Lead or Cyber Technical Lead looking to take ownership of a security function and influence the future direction of cyber capability.
Senior Security Engineer (Team Leader) in Leeds employer: Fynity
Fynity is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Hemel Hempstead where you can contribute to vital Defence and National Intelligence systems. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement, all while fostering a collaborative culture that values innovation and teamwork. Join us to be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to tackling real-world threats, with the added advantage of working in a highly secure and supportive setting.
