Principal Security Engineer

We're currently working with a leading Formula 1 team on a Principal Information Security Engineer opportunity within their Enterprise Technology function.

This is a high-impact, hands-on security leadership role
, replacing the current Head of Information Security. You’ll provide technical direction to a small team while remaining heavily involved in the engineering and operational detail.

You’ll have ownership across the organisation’s cyber defence capability, including:

• Lead security operations, monitoring and incident response
• Own and optimise the security tooling stack
• Configure, tune and integrate security technologies
• Improve detection and reduce false positives
• Identify attack paths and strengthen controls
• Apply attacker TTPs to improve defensive capability
• Provide pragmatic security advice to the wider business
• Lead and mentor two Security Engineers
• Manage MSSPs, vendors and third-party relationships
• Drive continuous security improvements
• Protect both factory and trackside environments

The technology stack is tool-agnostic
. Strong security fundamentals matter more than specific vendor experience.

Experience across:

• CSPM / SSPM
• PAM
• Vulnerability Management
• Identity & Email Security
• Security Operations & Incident Response

Crowd Strike is beneficial but not essential
.

SOAR, scripting, automation and MSSP experience are also advantageous.

Technical ability is only part of the assessment. They need someone who can:

• Build strong relationships
• Communicate clearly and confidently
• Stay calm under pressure
• Take ownership and deliver
• Mentor and develop engineers
• Make pragmatic security decisions
• Lead without stepping away from the technical detail

• Genuine technical ownership
• Small, dynamic team
• Factory and trackside security exposure
• Significant influence over the security function
• High-performance engineering culture

• Up to £100,000 base (depending on experience)
• Up to £11,000 championship bonus
• Subsidised car lease scheme after probation
• Private medical cover and on-site GP
• On-site gym and exercise studio
• Subsidised restaurant
• On-site parking and EV charging
• 25 days holiday

Location: Northampton Area

Working pattern: Minimum 3 days onsite per week

The onsite requirement is important, and candidates must be comfortable working from the HQ at least three days per week.