Security Engineering Lead
About The Position
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology- and data-driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset, which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high-quality returns for our investors. You will join the global Security function, which is responsible for safeguarding QRT’s technology platforms, data, and operational environments. The team partners closely with Engineering, Infrastructure, Risk, Compliance, and business stakeholders to design and implement security controls, reduce risk, and enable safe, high-performance operations across global offices. Your Future Role within QRT You will lead Security Engineering and be responsible for defining strategy, scaling core security capabilities, and delivering global programmes that enable secure and reliable operations across the firm. You will...
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in security, including 5+ years leading managers or multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience building and scaling security functions across regions with structured operating models and hiring plans.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate risk into clear business-aligned outcomes.
- Demonstrated delivery of large-scale, multi-region programmes with strong governance and vendor management.
- Broad proficiency across identity, endpoint, data, infrastructure, vulnerability and physical security domains.
- Metrics-driven approach to security operations, with experience defining and tracking control effectiveness.
- Clear written and verbal communication, adaptable for audiences ranging from engineers to executives.
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the multi-year Security Engineering strategy aligned to business needs and risk appetite.
- Build and scale capabilities across identity, endpoint, data, infrastructure, vulnerability and physical security.
- Hire, develop, and lead managers and engineers, establishing clear operating models and ways of working.
- Promote engineering excellence through automation, measurable controls, and continuous improvement.
- Embed security within QRT’s software and platform delivery lifecycle using automation and policy-as-code.
- Oversee identity foundations including authentication, access governance, and privileged access.
- Lead endpoint and server security posture, ensuring hardened baselines, configuration compliance and timely patching.
- Drive data security controls, including classification, encryption, safe-handling patterns and DLP across user and data environments.
- Maintain oversight of physical security standards in partnership with relevant operational teams.
- Translate high-level security standards into practical, effective controls that integrate with engineering workflows.
- Deliver global, multi-team security programmes with clear milestones and measurable outcomes.
- Partner with senior stakeholders across Engineering, Infrastructure, Research, Trading, Compliance and Risk, aligning security objectives with business priorities.
- Govern implementation of security initiatives and contribute to design reviews for major technical changes.
- Manage vendor relationships, evaluate build-vs-buy decisions and ensure value from third-party solutions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
