Principal Information Security Engineer

Due to growth within our security engineering department we are now looking for a Principal Information Security Engineer to join the team. The role will support the Senior Information Security Engineering Manager by providing technical leadership and oversight across the Information Security Engineering team. This role is responsible for the day-to-day technical execution by our security engineering team, ensuring that project engagements are delivered to a high standard and support activities are dealt with in line with organisational SLAs. You will act as the team’s primary technical lead and escalation point, driving efficiency, validating designs, and ensuring that all engineering outputs remain consistent and aligned with the security strategy. The key responsibilities of the role are: Act as the primary technical escalation point for the team, providing hands-on guidance and decision-making for complex technical challenges. Oversee the day-to-day execution of security engineering, ensuring that BAU work is delivered to high standards and that all team SLAs are consistently met. Ensure the quality and consistency of engineering outputs, specifically for project engagements, technical tasks, and documentation, ensuring they align with established security standards. Support the technical delivery of our security tooling roadmap, helping to bridge the gap between high-level strategic objectives and operational outcomes. Work closely with the Information Security Architecture team to validate design concepts, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and fit for our enterprise environment. Collaborate with the Information Security Operations team to drive operational efficiency, quality improvements, and the seamless integration of security controls across the estate. Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the engineering team, ensuring they have the support and direction needed to deliver secure, automated, and effective solutions Technical Skills: Demonst