Security Engineering Manager

Security Engineering Manager page is loaded Security Engineering Manager Apply locations London, UK time type Full time posted on Posted 7 Days Ago job requisition id R15031

Job Title

Job Description

As a Security Engineering Manager, you will play a critical role in executing security initiatives that protect our systems, data, and infrastructure. We're looking for a seasoned generalist-someone who has touched most areas of cybersecurity and can adapt quickly to new challenges. You'll work closely with IT, engineering, and risk teams to implement and maintain security controls, evaluate new designs, and drive continuous improvement across our security posture.

Role Responsibilities

Security Engineering & Consulting

• Lead and support the implementation of security projects

• Ability to review, maintain and configure security tooling throughout the organisation

• Evaluate and enhance existing security controls, policies, and procedures.

• Perform risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies, whilst informing technology and business owners to communicate current Resilience and risk exposure.

• Provide Technical Security consultancy to projects

• Engage effectively with risk, legal, privacy, data governance and enterprise architecture

• Work closely with Security Monitoring teams to provide insight and recommendations for operational use cases

• Provide support and guidance through secure by design competencies (Attack mapping, threat modelling)

• Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation efforts.

• Collaborate with DevOps and IT teams to integrate security into infrastructure and application design and development lifecycles.

• Support compliance efforts (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.) through documentation and control testing.

• Knowledge sharing with team members and promote a culture of security awareness.

Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity roles, preferably in finance services or insurance sectors.

• Broad knowledge of security domains: network security, endpoint protection, Secure development lifecycle, identity and access management, cloud security (AWS/Azure), incident response, and governance.

• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management tools, and cloud-native security services.

• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and industry standards (e.g., NIST, CIS, etc.).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• Prefer certifications such as GIAC, CISSP, etc.

• Prefer Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related discipline

• Competencies and Behaviours:

• Pragmatic approach - creative problem solving for mitigations and improvements to cater for a variety of technology and business needs

• Positive strategic thinking - Sharing insight and best practice approached to challenges.

• Variable communication style - Have the ability to communicate at to both technical and executive audiences.

• Growth mindset - Continuous investment in skills and knowledge. Positive collaborator - Approachable and supportive to solving challenges across multiple stakeholders and teams.

Working For Pacific Life Re

Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. Of course, we take our work seriously and we know our team can operate under great pressure. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team's connection with each other and reflect on their successes.

Providing employees with a healthy work-life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and well being initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employee's involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events and overseeing volunteering opportunities.

Benefits (Only for Permanent and Fixed Term Employees)

Leave

• 25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days

• Adoption and fertility leave

• Generous enhanced parental leave

Healthcare

• Comprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependents

• Group Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary and Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salary

• Optical benefits

Savings & Retirement

• 15% combined employee/employer contributions

Wellness

• Subsidized gym membership

• Access to Employee Assistance Program

• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Time off for volunteering

• Charitable matching of employee donations

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss these with you to make sure that suitable adjustments are made, where possible.

Pacific Life Re Values

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At Pacific Life Re, our vision is to bring an innovative and dynamic approach to the marketplace. Our global team is not afraid to disrupt and challenge industry thinking to provide the best life and health reinsurance services possible.
Working in some of the most complex and fast-moving markets has taught us that knowledge and innovation go hand in hand. Today, we are continuing our rapid growth internationally with offices across Europe, Asia, North America, Australia, and Bermuda.
With over 1000 employees across the globe, we take pride in our inclusive culture, underpinned by our values and behaviours, providing an environment where everyone can grow and develop.