Security Engineering Manager

About the Role:

Join Us in Ensuring a Secure Future!

Holland & Barrett is seeking a highly skilled and proactive Security Engineering Manager to join our tech team. This role is for a hands-on leader who thrives on driving security initiatives, fostering a culture of security by design, and working directly with our talented engineers and development teams. As our Security Engineering Manager, you will help shape and execute our application security strategy, ensuring our applications and data are safe and secure while supporting rapid and secure development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain Holland & Barrett's application security strategy, aligning with business goals, compliance, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with tech leaders to set shared security goals across development teams, managing security engineers embedded in web, mobile, and store application teams.
• Act as a hands-on leader, balancing time between managing a flat team of senior engineers and actively contributing to team projects.
• Create a secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) that promotes safe and efficient application development.
• Oversee the development and upkeep of tailored security standards and guidelines, including reusable artefacts for development teams.
• Establish and enforce security policies and standards, promoting security awareness among developers and stakeholders.

Key Requirements:

Essential Requirements:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience leading application security engineers and 3+ years in software development.
• In-depth knowledge of application security principles, including secure coding, threat modelling, and access control.
• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Service Mesh, and API security (authentication and authorization).
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages, including Python, Java, JavaScript, GoLang, Terraform, Cloud Formation, and CDK (AWS).
• Proven track record in designing, implementing, and managing application security programs.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies like SCRUM, and demonstrated project management abilities for handling multiple security projects simultaneously.

Desired Attributes:

• Ability to work independently with attention to detail, ensuring robust security standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Why Holland & Barrett?

At Holland & Barrett, we are committed to promoting health and well-being while ensuring the integrity of our applications and customer data. Join our team and contribute to a culture of security excellence in a forward-thinking company.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're excited about leading application security initiatives and driving best practices, apply now! We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

What we offer:

• Pension company contribution = 3%
• Incentive scheme up to 10% of annual salary, based on company performance.
• Your wellbeing is paramount so you can get away and take 33 Days Holiday per year.
• Private Medical Care (Self after 1 year)
• Learning and Development opportunity with Holland & Barrett is a great base for career development long term.
• Career progression.
• Refer and Earn Scheme - as we're growing you can earn money by referring people to join us from your network.
• Epic Extras gives you access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers.
• Stay healthy with Discounted Products - from day one you'll get a 25% discount (on top of other promotions) when you shop at H&B on anything that you buy.
• We all need a little help sometimes, so weoffer Free 24/7 Confidential Advice & Colleague Welfare.
• Mental Health First Aiders - we have lots of qualified Mental Health First Aiders because its all about your health & wellbeing.
• Stay active in the Onsite Gym at our Nuneaton Hub!
• We have colleague Reward and Recognition Schemes, so your hard work and loyalty won't go unnoticed.
• And many more!

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B. 

Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).