Technical Data Security Lead

Technical Data Security SME/Lead

£600-£650 per day | Inside IR35 | 12-Month Initial Contract | Cheshire| Hybrid, 2-3 Days Onsite

Atrium EMEA are in search of an experienced Technical Data Security SME/Lead to join a major financial services organisation on an initial 12-month contract.

This is a senior techno-managerial security role requiring a combination of hands-on security expertise, service management, technical coordination and stakeholder engagement.

The successful candidate will take ownership of a GitLab Secrets Detection and Remediation capability, coordinating security findings and remediation while helping improve detection quality, preventative controls and wider security processes.

Please note: Recent financial services experience is mandatory. Candidates must also live within a reasonable commuting distance of Cheshire and be able to work onsite 2-3 days per week.

Key Responsibilities
Own and coordinate the day-to-day operation of the GitLab Secrets Detection and Remediation capability.
Manage technical queries, remediation activities, false positives and security exceptions through to resolution.
Perform thematic analysis of security findings to identify recurring issues, false-positive trends and opportunities for control improvement.
Coordinate with Application Security and Security Engineering teams to optimise scanning rules and detection quality.
Drive remediation of exposed credentials and secrets, ensuring appropriate evidence and assurance is maintained.
Support the development of preventative and shift-left security controls, including CI/CD pipeline scanning and blocking capabilities.
Manage security governance, reporting, SLA monitoring, escalations and remediation progress.
Coordinate technical activities across security, technology and development teams.
Identify opportunities to automate and improve BAU security processes.
Key Skills & Experience
Recent financial services experience is essential.
Strong background in Application Security, DevSecOps, Cyber Security or Security Engineering.
Strong understanding of GitLab and CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with secrets/credential scanning, detection and remediation.
Experience with security platforms such as Wiz.
Good understanding of false-positive management, security exceptions and control optimisation.
Experience with shift-left security and embedding security controls within software delivery pipelines.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify patterns and drive technical improvements.
Proven ability to manage technical stakeholders and translate security issues into clear actions and outcomes.
Experience operating security services within a structured governance and risk environment.
Must live within a reasonable commuting distance of Cheshire and be comfortable attending site 2-3 days per week.
Ideal Candidate

A technically credible security professional with a strong Application Security/DevSecOps background and recent financial services experience.

You will be comfortable operating between engineering and management, taking ownership of operational security issues while coordinating multiple technical stakeholders and driving remediation through to resolution.

Contract Details
Rate: £600-£650 per day
IR35: Inside IR35
Duration: 12 months initial
Location: Cheshire
Working Pattern: Hybrid, 2-3 days per week onsite
Financial Services Experience: Mandatory
Location Requirement: Must live within a reasonable commuting distance of Cheshire