As Head of Platform Security, you will lead Tesco's strategy for securing enterprise platforms across hybrid cloud, workplace technology, developer platforms, and emerging AI capabilities. You'll drive a secure-by-design approach, enabling engineering teams to build and operate secure platforms at scale while leading a high-performing team of security leaders, architects, and engineers.
- Defining and delivering Tesco's Platform Security strategy across cloud, infrastructure, workplace, AI, and engineering platforms.
- Embedding security into platforms, products, and services through secure-by-default frameworks and reusable controls.
- Driving security transformation initiatives that improve security outcomes while enabling business and technology objectives.
- Leading the design and implementation of scalable security capabilities, engineering patterns, and risk management approaches.
- Establishing security roadmaps, priorities, governance, and measurable outcomes.
- Supporting the adoption of new technologies and platforms, including AI-enabled services, securely and at scale.
- Driving collaboration between engineering, architecture, infrastructure, data, AI, and cyber security teams.
- Significant experience leading security teams within large, complex organisations.
- Strong background in Platform Security, Security Architecture, or Security Engineering.
- Experience securing hybrid environments across on-premises infrastructure, public cloud, and workplace technologies.
- Deep understanding of Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, OpenShift, VMware, CI/CD security, software supply chain security, identity and access management, and Zero Trust principles.
- Proven ability to translate technical risks into business outcomes and influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience managing large-scale security programmes, budgets, and organisational change.
- AI, automation, and platform-led security experience is highly desirable.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF, or CRISC are advantageous.
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