Security Engineer

Join our leading consulting firm’s Technology & Transformation practice as a Security Engineer (permanent or FTC, hybrid working). Help secure major financial services clients’ platforms—from cloud infrastructures and DevSecOps pipelines to Zero Trust solutions—within a UK cyber team delivering high-impact projects.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build secure infrastructure in public, private, and hybrid cloud environments using infrastructure-as-code.
• Develop secure CI/CD pipelines integrating security technologies and checks.
• Deploy security tooling including endpoint protection, vulnerability scanning, network security, cloud security posture management, and SIEM.
• Operate Secure by Design procedures and produce security impact assessments.
• Contribute to security architectures and solution designs.
• Optimize configurations for controls like WAF, firewalls, compliance monitoring, and alerting.
• Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scoping, and threat identification.
• Help create security technology roadmaps with realistic engineering estimates.
• Stay current on emerging threats, technologies, and best practices, providing improvement recommendations.

What We’re Looking For

• Hands-on experience with public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency in CI/CD tooling and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform).
• Scripting/programming skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience building and deploying microservices-based applications.
• Familiarity with security technologies: firewalls, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanning, WAFs, CASBs, SIEMs, CSPMs.
• Knowledge of security principles, architectures, risk analysis (likelihood, impact, mitigations), and frameworks.
• Understanding of regulatory/compliance requirements, Agile, SCRUM, and Continuous Delivery.
• Degree (Bachelor’s/Master’s or equivalent) in IT, cybersecurity, computer science, or related field.
• Cloud/security certifications desirable.

What’s on Offer

• Permanent or FTC role based in London with hybrid working.
• Competitive benefits and world-class professional development.
• Values-driven culture: lead with integrity, foster inclusion, collaborate for impact.
• High-growth projects securing financial services platforms (ERP, core banking, Zero Trust).
• Collaborative environment with subject matter experts and flexible career progression.

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