Senior Technical Security Architecture, Engineering & Integrations Manager

About The Role

You will

• Define and maintain the global technical security architecture strategy, standards and technology roadmap.
• Act as the technical authority for security infrastructure, networks, cloud platforms, integrations and engineered security solutions.
• Ensure technical security solutions are secure by design, resilient, scalable and aligned with enterprise architecture principles.
• Identify emerging technologies and innovation opportunities which support Dyson's future security requirements.
• Lead the development and maintenance of technical standards, engineering practices and design principles.

Engineering & Architecture Management

• Provide leadership and direction to the Technical Security Engineering, Network and Integrations teams.
• Oversee delivery of engineering support, maintenance, commissioning and technical lifecycle activities across the global security estate.
• Ensure engineering resources are effectively prioritised and deployed against operational and project requirements.
• Own technical governance for system design, architecture reviews, commissioning and acceptance processes.
• Drive consistency of delivery, documentation and quality standards across all technical security disciplines.

Operational Resilience & Service Assurance

• Accountable for the availability, resilience and technical performance of security technology platforms.
• Oversee major incident management, fault diagnosis, root-cause analysis and corrective action plans.
• Ensure robust monitoring, backup, recovery and business continuity arrangements exist across the technical security environment.
• Maintain oversight of system lifecycle planning, technology refresh programmes and obsolescence management.
• Establish performance metrics and service standards for technical security systems and support functions.

People Leadership

• Lead, develop and coach a multi-disciplinary team of architects, network specialists, integration specialists and engineers.
• Build organisational resilience through succession planning, capability development, cross-skilling and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Remove dependency on individual subject matter experts by implementing standardised processes, documentation and support models.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder & Supplier Management

• Build effective partnerships with IT, Cyber Security, Digital, Estates, Facilities and Property teams.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to security project teams and business stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with key technology suppliers, system manufacturers and strategic partners.
• Ensure supplier performance supports Dyson's technical, operational and security requirements.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure all technical security solutions comply with relevant security standards, policies and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation, architectural artefacts and support processes.
• Support cyber security assurance activities, vulnerability assessments and penetration testing programmes.
• Ensure effective financial governance and budget management across the architecture and engineering functions.

About You

• Significant experience leading technical engineering, architecture or infrastructure teams within a complex global environment.
• Experience managing enterprise-scale security technology platforms.
• Strong knowledge of networking, systems integration, cloud technologies and physical security systems.
• Experience developing technical strategies, standards and architecture roadmaps.
• Experience leading technical incident management and service improvement activities.
• Experience managing third-party technology suppliers and service partners.
• Experience building high-performing technical teams and developing specialist talent.
• Experience operating within structured governance and change-management frameworks.
• Strategic technical leadership.
• Enterprise architecture and systems thinking.
• Strong people leadership and organisational development skills.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement and influencing capability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong knowledge of security technology ecosystems, including access control, video management, intrusion detection, networking, cloud infrastructure and integrations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

Financial

• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Discounts on Dyson machines and retail discounts
• Free bus travel to and from campus (from Bristol, Bath, Chippenham, and Swindon)

Lifestyle

• 27 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)