Head of Security Engineering (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Head of Security Engineering (Cybersecurity): Leading and evolving the end-to-end technical security capability across cloud, corporate IT, and retail environments with an accent on strategic planning and defense-in-depth. Focus on securing AWS/Azure environments, implementing a mature secure SDLC, and managing risk across hybrid IT/OT estates.

Location: Hybrid: Must be present at hirify.global offices in London or Nuneaton for a minimum of 2 days per week.

Company

Trusted health and wellness retailer serving millions of customers across the UK and internationally.

What you will do

• Define and deliver an intelligence-led security strategy across cloud, applications, and operational technology.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams across Security Engineering, Application Security, Cloud Security, and IT/OT Security.
• Strengthen security across AWS (primary) and Azure environments.
• Champion a mature, secure software development lifecycle from threat modelling to deployment.
• Build a unified approach to securing corporate systems, retail technology, and factory environments.
• Partner with senior leaders to ensure security is embedded into every strategic initiative.

Requirements

• Significant experience in a senior security leadership role leading high-performing teams.
• Broad expertise across cloud, application, infrastructure, and operational security.
• Experience securing complex hybrid environments, including modern cloud-native and legacy systems.
• Strong strategic planning skills and the ability to influence at the executive and board level.
• Must be based in the UK to support the hybrid office requirement.

Culture & Benefits

• 33 days holiday, including bank holidays, plus a holiday purchase scheme.
• Private medical insurance for self and partner, and life assurance.
• Enhanced workplace pension and an annual bonus of up to 33%.
• Car allowance and colleague product discounts.
• Free Wellhub membership, virtual GP access, and cycle to work scheme.