Principal Security Engineer

Company: Hastings Direct
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Location: Bexhill
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will strengthen security engineering within a high-growth CIO function, shaping secure cloud modernisation and streamlined delivery. You will coach teams, promote re-use and efficient workflows, and drive fail-fast, loop-driven improvements. You will define controls and best practices to detect issues early while enabling faster, more reliable delivery. You will work with cross-functional Scrum teams to raise security standards and collaboration across the CIO community.

Pay / Benefits

  • Salary – attractive based on experience with car allowance
  • Flexible working – hybrid model
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Private medical insurance (PMI)
  • Pension contribution match up to 10%
  • Mental wellbeing programme

Responsibilities

  • Promote re-use to optimise workflows and reduce duplication
  • Guide and coach teams on security engineering practices and process improvements
  • Support delivery efficiency by reducing manual execution
  • Ensure fast feedback loops for fail-fast delivery and continuous improvement
  • Define and implement security best practices and controls and enable early issue detection
  • Drive engagement and collaboration across Scrum Teams and the CIO community to adopt best practices for secure, reliable delivery

Key requirements

  • Extensive IT security experience in an agile environment
  • Transformational leadership with ability to influence decisions and implement new processes
  • Excellent mentoring skills for staff development
  • Proven design, implementation and security of cloud environments with emphasis on Microsoft Azure
  • In-depth knowledge of cloud security, network security, IAM, encryption, and secure coding
  • Strong problem-solving to analyze complex security issues and craft effective solutions
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional work
  • Track record of building scalable, secure, highly available Azure-based security infrastructures
  • Proficiency in leveraging data and analytics to enhance security solutions
  • leadership
  • mentoring
  • collaboration
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Cloud security best practices

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Posted: September 14th, 2026