Technical Security Advisor in Southampton

Department: Procode IT

Location: Hybrid, commutable distance of our Chandlers Ford Office

Salary: Circa £60k + Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Do you have an interest in emerging technologies, particularly AI, and how to secure them? Are you comfortable advising stakeholders across IT, engineering, and the wider business? If so, this could be the role for you!

About us: We are a leading UK technology company delivering transformative, data-driven solutions for the energy sector and beyond. With two decades of experience, we help organisations unlock the power of smart data to improve efficiency, reduce cost to serve, and enhance customer experience. Trusted by millions of households and major industry partners, our innovative platforms and energy data management solutions support a smarter, more sustainable future. Our passionate team of problem solvers is committed to building technology that truly makes a difference, and our promise is to put customers at the heart of everything we do.

What does this role involve?

• As a Technical Security Advisor, you'll sit at the centre of delivery, working alongside the business teams to ensure everything we design, build, and adopt is secure by default.
• You’ll review solutions before they go live, challenge where needed, and give clear approval where standards are met.
• You’ll shape how we think about security, defining standards, improving controls, and ensuring documentation is practical, relevant, and used.
• A big part of the role is understanding risk. You’ll identify where we’re exposed, work with teams to fix it in a pragmatic way, and track how well those controls are actually working over time.
• You’ll also support accreditation and ensure anything new, whether it's software, infrastructure, or platforms, meets the right level of assurance before it's introduced.
• As the organisation evolves, so will the technology. You’ll help us stay ahead, particularly when it comes to AI and automation.
• That means making sure AI tools and bots are designed securely, protecting against risks like data leakage, misuse, and unauthorised access, and putting the right guardrails in place so teams can use them safely and confidently.

Who are we looking for?

• We’re looking for someone who understands security in the real world, someone who can balance risk with delivery and give clear, practical advice that teams can act on.
• You’ll already have experience in a technical security, assurance, or architecture role, with a solid grasp of how to secure modern environments across applications, infrastructure, and cloud.
• You’re comfortable reviewing designs, challenging decisions, and signing off when things meet the right standard.
• You know how to turn complex security concepts into straightforward guidance, and you build trust with stakeholders by being clear, pragmatic, and collaborative.
• You’re someone people come to for advice, not just because of what you know, but how you work.
• You’ll also be curious about what’s next. Whether it’s AI, new tooling, or evolving threats, you keep up to date and think about how to apply that knowledge in a way that genuinely improves security, not just adds complexity.
• Most importantly, you’re proactive. You spot gaps, suggest better ways of doing things, and take ownership of improving how security is embedded across the organisation.

To be successful in this role you will be required to pass an enhanced security vetting process.

Benefits - available from day one!

• Bonus Scheme, made up of personal and company elements.
• Career progression, we’re an expanding organisation.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme, company contribution at 4% of your salary when you contribute 5%.
• Our Chandlers Ford office offers access to a free, fully equipped onsite gym, along with showers and changing facilities.
• The opportunity to win tickets to major outdoor events including gigs and shows at arenas around the UK.
• We offer an EV car scheme. Qualifying terms and conditions apply.
• A health care scheme that includes dental, eye care, treatments, and diagnostics health consultations.
• Death in service - we pay three times your annual salary to your designated next of kin, giving them peace of mind should you sadly pass away during service.
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling support, legal and financial advice 24/7 365 days a year, as well as a GP line and Your Care.
• We also offer all our staff a paid volunteering day every year.
• Plus, the chance to be involved in various fundraising opportunities.

Our employees, just like our customers, come from all walks of life, and we’re fuelled in championing diversity, inspiring an inclusive culture, and enabling an environment where you can be your authentic self.