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Lead Security Engineer

Leonardo • Southampton, Hampshire

Salary

£59k – £59k

Posted

6 July 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Leonardo is hiring a Lead Security Engineer in Southampton, a part-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £59k – £59k. Leonardo holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

hackajob is collaborating with Leonardo to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. Job Description: We’re on the lookout for a Lead Security Engineers with a passion for protecting cutting-edge technology and driving Secure by Design principles into the heart of our innovations and product. If you’re ready to make a tangible impact on national security and global defence, we want to hear from you. Location: Basildon, Southampton, Luton or Bristol (on-site up to 4 days per wee…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Leonardo — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £59k – £59k
How this salary compares: in line with the £57,739 median across 677 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Southampton, Hampshire · Part-time
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live it roles in Southampton — browse them
Posted: 6 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.