Principal Security Engineer

My impact is across the directorate that I am a member of, but also reaches beyond to effect change across the wider organisation. I solve problems and support delivery of solutions that benefit the whole organisation. I would generally expect to be given a very high-level problem to work on, but everything after that is me: identifying and formalising the problem, converting it into a simple technical solutions and supporting their implementation.

• Ensuring current/proposed Infrastructure network projects align with the industry best practice and cyber security principles
• Provide support/assistance to infrastructure teams to ensure the cyber security strategy is met Provide expertise on infrastructure security to the wider technology teams
• Provide support/assistance to the overall cyber security team to investigate root cause of security gaps
• Provide support/assistance to the overall cyber security team to identify opportunities for security control optimisation in line with threats affecting our business
• Monitor and respond to emerging threat patterns, vulnerabilities and anomalies
• Facilitate and scope Infrastructure security assessments, pen testing, reviews and audits
• Provide mentoring/guidance to security colleagues to build understanding of network technologies and its role it in the wider infrastructure landscape

• Proven track record of leading large scale changes and teams
• Experienced in network design and implementation
• Successfully implementations across large organisations
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing and operating network technologies.
• Experience acting as a technical authority across multiple domains and multiple technologies
• Experience proposing architectural patterns for adoption by an organisation
• Experience guiding large programmes of work
• Experience driving the adoption of industry best practice

We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work!  These include but are not limited to:

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 45% of base salary
• Car allowance of £7320 per annum
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (and bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance offered through Bupa
• Retirement savings plan – save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution
• Life Assurance at 5x contractual pay
• Buy as you earn and Save as you earn share schemes

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer’s favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move.  Our core purpose is “Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day”.  Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers.  It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of, and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves.  At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings.  We’re committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities.  We’re a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you.  Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

We have recently announced that we are moving to a more blended working week – combining office and remote working.  Our offices continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate.  Talk to us about how this can work for you.

Note: Should you be successful in your application, your employment will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.