Azure Cloud Security Lead

We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. Over the past few years, we've made significant investments in our data and tech capabilities, particularly within our CIO function. Our CIO team is at the forefront of driving innovation and ensuring our technology infrastructure supports our ambitious goals. We’ve nurtured our 4

Cs culture, fostering collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.

We’re proud of the journey we’re on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues. The CIO team plays a crucial role in this journey, working on cutting-edge projects that enhance our digital presence and improve customer engagement.

We provide insurance to nearly four million customers, but we know there’s even bigger opportunity out there. The fact you’re now reading this job advert means we’ve tempted you to find out more about – we really hope you like what you see, and you’ll join us to share in the success of the exciting chapter that lies ahead.

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you are excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you’re not 100% sure, we would love to hear from you. Our CIO team is always looking for passionate individuals who are eager to make a difference and contribute to our success.

Job Details

• Promote a culture where we re-use more which allows us to optimise workflow efficiency and reduce duplication.
• Guide and coach teams on good security engineering practices and process improvements, helping to build capability and maturity across the organisation.
• Provide leadership and line management to Security Engineers, including performance management, coaching, mentoring and supporting career development.
• Build, develop and maintain a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture that supports continuous learning and growth.
• Support the team in delivering outcomes efficiently by reducing manual execution and driving automation wherever possible.
• Ensure fast, reliable feedback loops are in place to enable fail-fast delivery and continuous improvement.
• Define and implement best practices and controls, ensuring adherence and enabling early detection of issues.
• Drive engagement and collaboration across Scrum Teams and the CIO community, leading the definition and adoption of best practices to enable faster, secure and more reliable delivery.
• Manage team priorities, resource allocation and capacity planning to ensure successful delivery of security initiatives and business objectives.

• Proven line management experience within a Cyber Security, Information Security or Technology function.
• Extensive practical experience in IT Security working in an agile environment.
• Transformational leadership skills, with the ability to influence decision-making and implement new processes and procedures in support of the company's vision.
• Excellent mentoring, coaching and people management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing technical teams and supporting direct reports in their ongoing development.
• Experience conducting performance reviews, setting objectives and supporting career progression for technical professionals.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing and securing cloud environments, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure services.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud security best practices, network security, identity and access management, encryption and secure coding principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex security issues and develop effective solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Track record of successfully designing, building and deploying scalable, secure and highly available security infrastructures using Azure.
• Strong proficiency in leveraging data and advanced analytics to drive decision-making and continuously enhance security solutions.

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