Security Engineering Delivery Manager

As the Security Engineering Delivery Manager, you will lead the delivery arm of a high-performing security engineering team, ensuring the successful implementation of secure, scalable solutions across a complex technology landscape. You’ll be responsible for driving engineering maturity, aligning technical execution with business priorities, and providing clear line management to engineers. This role is pivotal in transforming the team into a service-oriented internal provider that delivers consistent value across the enterprise. 

Responsibilities 

Delivery Leadership 

• Own the delivery of security engineering initiatives across business portfolios, ensuring alignment with enterprise security objectives. 

• Partner with Scrum Masters and Portfolio Leads to prioritize work, allocate engineering resources, and manage delivery timelines. 

• Act as the primary point of contact for delivery status, risks, and escalations across engineering workstreams. 

• Ensure smooth handover of implemented solutions to operational teams, maintaining continuity and service readiness. 

Engineering Standards & Execution 

• Champion engineering best practices & standards to improve consistency, scalability, and quality of solution implementation. 

• Define and enforce technical standards across engineering teams, driving continuous improvement and reducing delivery inefficiencies. 

• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce waste. 

Service Enablement & Stakeholder Engagement 

• Collaborate with colleagues and peers and work towards defining the scope of security services offered to the business. 

• Produce high-quality reporting for operational stakeholders and senior leadership, highlighting delivery progress, risks, and outcomes. 

• Work with senior stakeholders to enhance security assurance and control effectiveness across implemented solutions. 

Team Leadership & Development 

• Provide line management and mentoring to engineers across varying levels of experience. 

• Develop tailored growth and training plans to support career progression and technical capability building. 

• Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture that encourages innovation and accountability. 

Technology Focus 

We’re looking for someone with hands-on experience or delivery oversight across as much of the following technologies and domains: 

• Next-Generation Firewall Platforms (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet) deployed at scale across hybrid environments 

• SASE Solutions and secure access architecture 

• Exposure Management & Vulnerability Platforms  

• Secure Email Gateways  

• Load Balancers & Secure Application Delivery 

• Secure Authentication Services 

• Cloud Platforms: AWS and/or Azure, including native security services and integrations 

• Infrastructure-as-Code & Automation: Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines 

Experience with these technologies will help you hit the ground running and contribute meaningfully to our engineering delivery goals. 

Desirable Attributes 

While not essential, the following qualities will help you thrive in the role and contribute to broader strategic goals: 

• Strong interest in product strategy and the ability to align engineering efforts with business direction. 

• Experience working with Security Architects to translate high-level designs into actionable engineering tasks. 

• Exposure to transforming technical teams into service-oriented functions. 

• Familiarity with optimizing security controls and technologies to maximize value from existing vendors. 

• Understanding of agile delivery frameworks such as SAFe and how engineering teams operate within them. 

Why Join Us? 

You’ll be joining a security engineering function undergoing a strategic transformation—moving toward a service-led, delivery-focused model that supports diverse business units across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. This is a unique opportunity to shape how security engineering is delivered at scale, influence technical standards, and lead a team of talented engineers through meaningful change. 

Join us in driving excellence, innovation, and security at EDF UK!  

At EDF UK, we are on a mission to help Britain achieve Net Zero by championing trust and confidence in our brand, ensuring the safety of nuclear power, maintaining the availability of critical systems, and safeguarding our customers' data and sensitive nuclear information. Join our diverse Cybersecurity team, where you will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and promoting a secure environment. We are currently recruiting for a Security Implementation Manager to join an established and evolving team, where you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to shaping its future direction and maturity as part of our broader security transformation. 

Pay, Benefits, and Culture 

EDF offers a structured and competitive salary framework for this role, with flexibility to reflect the candidate’s experience and expertise. In addition to the opportunity to earn a 5% performance-based bonus, employees benefit from 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a market-leading pension scheme, and a wide range of flexible benefits. These include electric vehicle leasing, enhanced parental leave, private health insurance, and access to exclusive discounts — all designed to support your wellbeing and lifestyle both in and outside of work. 

Embrace flexible working with the option to work from home, complemented by a suite of IT equipment for remote productivity. Our team is based in our Gloucester office, and you’ll be expected to visit the office once or twice a month for essential meetings, the rest of the time, your work environment is your choice. 

At EDF, everyone is welcome. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone's voice is heard, and you can be yourself. Striving for equality, diversity, and inclusion, we encourage applicants from all walks of life, aiming for an equal gender balance, representation from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and those supporting social mobility. As a disability-confident employer, we will make necessary adjustments to support your application and ensure you thrive in your role. 

Security Check (SC) clearance is a requirement for this role.
Closing date for applications: 14.10.2025

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