Staff Security Software Engineer:
Salary:
Circa £100,000 + excellent package.
Location:
London (Hybrid Working).
Type:
Perm.
About the company:
Our client, a household name in the news and publishing industry, is seeking an innovative Staff Security Engineer to join their forward-thinking technology team. This permanent role, based in London with a hybrid working model, offers a competitive salary of circa £100,000, a fantastic benefits package, and a culture that embraces flexibility and professional growth.
The Role:
As a Staff Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the security landscape for one of the most influential news and publishing organisations. You will be embedded in a cutting-edge software development team, championing best practices in information security and enabling secure development at scale through modern methodologies.
Key responsibilities:
Collaborating closely with software engineers as the subject matter expert on security best practices and processes.
Defining, developing, and refining metrics to drive secure behaviours and positive security outcomes across the organisation.
Implementing and evolving security tooling to empower development teams in securing services and reducing attack surfaces.
Advocating for security by design and default through automation and DevSecOps principles.
Providing mentorship and education on secure coding practices while empowering teams to meet their security objectives.
Working in harmony with the Information Security team to align engineering projects with the broader organisational security strategy.
Actively contributing to a collaborative development environment, working closely with cross-functional teams including editorial and commercial stakeholders.
About You:
You bring significant expertise in information security engineering, combining deep domain knowledge with hands-on technical skills to drive innovation and security excellence. You are a proactive leader who not only influences best practices but also remains a skilled contributor in a fast-paced development environment.
Key qualifications include:
This role would suit someone currently working at staff engineer level or a senior engineer looking to move up.
Extensive experience in both information security and software development.
Expertise in security engineering principles, including application security, software supply chain integrity, and network security.
Familiarity with emerging security frameworks and standards such as NIST Secure Software Development Framework and SLSA (Supply Chain Levels for Software Artifacts).
Proven ability to translate business and product requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions.
Exceptional communication skills, with a talent for sharing security knowledge both internally and externally.
Passion for mentoring and inspiring secure development practices across engineering teams.
This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, innovation-driven team at the forefront of digital publishing, where you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding a trusted global brand. If you are a forward-thinking security engineer eager to make a lasting impact, we encourage you to apply.
Seniority Level:
Mid-Senior level
Industry:
IT Services and IT Consulting, Technology, Information and Media, Retail Books and Printed News
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Functions:
Information Technology
Skills:
DevSecOps, Information Security Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Information Security, DevOps, Cybersecurity, NIST, Network Security, Software Development
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Salary:
Circa £100,000 + excellent package.
Location:
London (Hybrid Working).
Type:
Perm.
About the company:
Our client, a household name in the news and publishing industry, is seeking an innovative Staff Security Engineer to join their forward-thinking technology team. This permanent role, based in London with a hybrid working model, offers a competitive salary of circa £100,000, a fantastic benefits package, and a culture that embraces flexibility and professional growth.
The Role:
As a Staff Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the security landscape for one of the most influential news and publishing organisations. You will be embedded in a cutting-edge software development team, championing best practices in information security and enabling secure development at scale through modern methodologies.
Key responsibilities:
Collaborating closely with software engineers as the subject matter expert on security best practices and processes.
Defining, developing, and refining metrics to drive secure behaviours and positive security outcomes across the organisation.
Implementing and evolving security tooling to empower development teams in securing services and reducing attack surfaces.
Advocating for security by design and default through automation and DevSecOps principles.
Providing mentorship and education on secure coding practices while empowering teams to meet their security objectives.
Working in harmony with the Information Security team to align engineering projects with the broader organisational security strategy.
Actively contributing to a collaborative development environment, working closely with cross-functional teams including editorial and commercial stakeholders.
About You:
You bring significant expertise in information security engineering, combining deep domain knowledge with hands-on technical skills to drive innovation and security excellence. You are a proactive leader who not only influences best practices but also remains a skilled contributor in a fast-paced development environment.
Key qualifications include:
This role would suit someone currently working at staff engineer level or a senior engineer looking to move up.
Extensive experience in both information security and software development.
Expertise in security engineering principles, including application security, software supply chain integrity, and network security.
Familiarity with emerging security frameworks and standards such as NIST Secure Software Development Framework and SLSA (Supply Chain Levels for Software Artifacts).
Proven ability to translate business and product requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions.
Exceptional communication skills, with a talent for sharing security knowledge both internally and externally.
Passion for mentoring and inspiring secure development practices across engineering teams.
This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, innovation-driven team at the forefront of digital publishing, where you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding a trusted global brand. If you are a forward-thinking security engineer eager to make a lasting impact, we encourage you to apply.
Seniority Level:
Mid-Senior level
Industry:
IT Services and IT Consulting, Technology, Information and Media, Retail Books and Printed News
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Functions:
Information Technology
Skills:
DevSecOps, Information Security Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Information Security, DevOps, Cybersecurity, NIST, Network Security, Software Development
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