The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. For more information about the FCA, follow this link: https://www.fca.org.uk/careers
What will you be doing?
Responsibilities
The Lead Security Engineer role is responsible for technical oversight of secure product development, security testing and security operations. You will work closely with FCA product owners, architects, service managers, and third-party suppliers who provide the development resources to the FCA to:
* Embed secure engineering practices in development workflows, ensuring compliance with Secure by Design principles
* Conduct structured and ad hoc security reviews of code, infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines
* Define and document secure development lifecycle (SDLC) processes aligned with product needs
* Lead security education initiatives for development teams and product stakeholders
* Establish and enforce security requirements for new features, APIs and system enhancements
* Assess and improve security maturity, advocating risk-based methodologies, tooling and automation
What will you get from the role?
* Opportunity to grow in a technology-focused career with meaningful skill development
* Supportive and collaborative team culture, fostering strong internal and cross-team connections
* Purpose-driven environment, united by a shared commitment to public service and impact
* Emphasis on work-life balance, prioritising smart working over excessive hours
* Empowering workplace that values autonomy, trust and effective decision-making
* Genuine commitment to diversity, inclusion and leadership with strong interpersonal skills
Location: London, Leeds, Edinburgh
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Profession: Engineer, Financial Services, Security, Software
Working pattern: Flexible working, Hybrid
Closing Date: 06/10/2025
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time, Permanent contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Public Policy Offices
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