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KBR · Onsite · Leatherhead, Surrey, United Kingdom

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Senior IT Security Principal

A career at KBR can change the world — and change your life. If you’re ready, let’s get started.

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to provide technical leadership across security operations, vulnerability management, incident response, threat hunting, risk mitigation, and compliance activities. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, lead enterprise security initiatives, and help strengthen and mature security capabilities across the organisation

Responsibilities

As Senior IT Security Principal, you will provide technical leadership across security operations, incident response, threat hunting, vulnerability management, security architecture, identity and access governance, and compliance activities. You will lead the response to complex cybersecurity incidents, drive enterprise-wide risk reduction initiatives, advise senior stakeholders on security strategy, and mentor security professionals while delivering cross-functional projects that strengthen the organisation’s overall security posture.

Required Experience

  • Proven experience leading security incident response activities.

  • Strong expertise in vulnerability management and enterprise threat hunting.

  • Experience with security frameworks, compliance programmes, and governance practices.

  • Knowledge of identity and access governance, including role-based access control.

  • Experience leading enterprise-wide security initiatives and collaborating across technical and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Relevant GIAC certification such as GSEC or equivalent.

  • Membership of recognised security professional organisations.

  • Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or enterprise reviews.

  • Experience with ServiceNow Vulnerability Response, Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, or similar platforms.

Belong. Connect. Grow.

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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