Security engineer in data centres

Security is fundamental to the resilience, reliability and success of modern digital infrastructure. As a Principal Security Engineer at Black & White Engineering, you will play a leading role in shaping and assuring security strategies across some of the most complex and technically demanding projects within the global data centre sector.

• Lead the development and review of physical and electronic security design solutions across complex engineering projects.
• Provide technical assurance and governance throughout project lifecycles, ensuring compliance with relevant security requirements and standards.
• Act as the principal security engineering authority within multidisciplinary design teams.
• Engage with clients, stakeholders and project teams to understand security objectives and translate them into practical engineering solutions.
• Identify project risks, security vulnerabilities and potential operational challenges, providing clear recommendations and mitigation strategies.
• Review and mentor the work of colleagues, supporting technical development and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to business-wide security standards, processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Strong experience delivering security engineering solutions within the built environment, critical infrastructure or similarly complex sectors.
• Proven ability to lead technical security design activities and provide engineering assurance on large or technically challenging projects.
• Strong understanding of physical security principles, risk management and security system integration.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering and project delivery teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, stakeholders and technical specialists.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, guide and influence others while maintaining high technical standards.

• Take ownership of security engineering decisions on highly complex projects, providing technical assurance and helping shape best practice across the wider business.
• Contribute to the development of security standards, methodologies and design approaches, helping drive continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Work on large-scale, mission-critical developments where security performance, resilience and operational continuity are essential project requirements.
• Develop your profile as a recognised technical leader within a growing international consultancy, with opportunities to expand your influence across multiple regions and sectors.
• Support and guide engineers and specialists across the business, sharing expertise and helping to raise technical capability throughout the organisation.
• Join a collaborative environment built around accountability, integrity, simplicity and supportiveness, where technical expertise is valued and contributions are recognised.
• You will be joining a community that focuses on learning and development through regular lunch and learn sessions and investment in accredited professional courses or educational programmes.
• You can set the pace for your professional development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive relevant support.