Security Engineer

The Role

Join our Enterprise Security Office and play a key role in protecting the organisation’s people, systems, and data from evolving cyber threats. As a Security Engineer (Data Security), you’ll operate at the heart of SecOps Engineering, designing and implementing cutting-edge cloud security and compliance solutions.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll work with technologies like Microsoft Intune and Purview to strengthen data protection, improve security posture, and drive continuous improvement. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, influence security strategy, and champion best practices that safeguard critical business operations.

This role offers the right candidate the opportunity to grow their career, make a meaningful impact, and be part of an inclusive, innovative, global FMCG organization supported by 25,000 employees worldwide.

Principle Accountabilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain data security solutions including Microsoft Purview Information Protection, DLP, and Insider Risk Management
• Implement and enforce technical controls aligned with the organisation’s Information Protection Framework
• Manage and improve compliance and security posture scores (Purview Compliance Manager, Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft benchmarks)
• Collaborate with application and system owners to enhance cloud security configurations and maintain NIST benchmark alignment
• Develop and maintain Intune security policies, conditional access, and application protection strategies
• Lead hands-on engineering activities including solution design, proof-of-concepts, and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills and Experience Required

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and data protection best practices
• Proven expertise in Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Purview platforms
• Experience with Defender for Cloud, security posture management, and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST)
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing cloud security solutions in enterprise environments
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and knowledge sharing

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.