Security Engineer

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.

• 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

• 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

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 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 to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.