Technical Cyber Security Lead

Overview

We are looking for a Technical Cyber Security Lead to join our team. You will be responsible for building and embedding secure technology solutions across Genus’s global estate. Your focus will be on architecture, engineering, and advanced technical assurance to ensure systems, applications, and data are designed, implemented, and operated securely. You will report directly to the Global Head of Cyber Security, and will partner closely with IT, infrastructure, and business delivery teams to provide subject-matter expertise, drive secure-by-design practices, and oversee the development of technical security controls.

You will need both hands-on engineering experience as well as experience with strategic architecture guidance, ensuring consistent, scalable, and modern cyber capabilities. Note that this role requires weekly visits (some flexibility on a week-by-week basis) to the office to work with the wider team and collaborate with the Global Head, so ideally you will live within a reasonable distance to our office in Stapeley.

The salary for this role is up to 85k dependent on experience.

• Partner with IT, Enterprise Architecture, and delivery teams to embed security by design into technology projects and change initiatives.
• Provide expert technical review and challenge on project designs, integrations, and solutions from a cyber risk perspective.
• Translate governance and compliance requirements into practical, technical controls and solutions.
• Support Enterprise Architecture with the creation and communication of security principles, standards, and reference patterns for Genus platforms, infrastructure, and applications.

• Lead the management, deployment, and optimisation of core security technologies (e.g., Entra
  
  ID, Sentinel One, Rapid7, Proofpoint).
• Oversee vulnerability management and remediation activities, ensuring effective alignment with IT and operations teams.
• Support IT operations to maximise use of existing toolsets, streamline processes, and improve efficiency of controls.
• Develop and automate technical controls, playbooks, and integrations to strengthen Genus’s defensive posture.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues and advanced incident investigations.
• Embed security within Dev Ops and CI/CD pipelines, integrating automated testing, scanning, and configuration assurance into development and deployment workflows.
• Define and implement secure configuration, runtime protection, and vulnerability management for containerised environments such as Kubernetes.

• Support the Global Head of Cyber Security in evolving the enterprise cyber strategy with a focus on technical architecture and engineering.
• Work with the GRC Lead to ensure risks, audit findings, and regulatory requirements are addressed through technical solutions.
• Identify emerging technologies and threats, recommending improvements to security architecture and tooling.
• Provide clear technical guidance to business and IT teams, balancing innovation and risk reduction.

• Mentor and guide the global security team, developing technical capability and proactive behaviours.
• Support recruitment, training, and professional growth of the security team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement in cyber engineering and architecture.

• Strong background in cyber security architecture, engineering, or technical consulting in a complex, global enterprise.
• Knowledge of security frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST), controls design, experience in applying them in technical contexts.
• Experience integrating security into Dev Ops pipelines and containerised environments (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Proven ability to design and deliver secure solutions across cloud (Azure, AWS, M365), infrastructure, and applications.
• Hands-on expertise with security platforms and technologies (e.g., SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, IAM, DLP, firewalls).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical risks and solutions in business language.
• Certifications such as…