Security Engineer (AWS or GCP)

Starling; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Annual leave increases with length of service

16 hours paid volunteering time

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Generous family-friendly policies

Perkbox membership

Cycle to Work initiatives

Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing

Job summary

A leading digital bank is looking for a Cloud Security Engineer to build and support tooling across AWS and GCP. You will drive security projects, manage identity and access, and develop infrastructure code. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills and experience in AWS, GCP, and security practices. The role allows for hybrid working and offers numerous employee benefits, including a generous holiday policy and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management principles.
• Experience managing security certificates.
• Proficiency in applying Infrastructure as Code methodologies.
• Knowledge in systems architecture design.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of Cloud Security projects.
• Stay updated with new technologies to ensure security.
• Review and collaborate on code from other teams.

Skills

Knowledge of Identity and Access Management

Experience with certificate management

Experience with Infrastructure as Code

Systems architecture and design

Tools

AWS

GCP

ECS

Kubernetes

Go

Job description

About Starling

Starling is the UK’s first and leading digital bank on a mission to fix banking. We built a new kind of bank because we know technology can help people save, spend and manage their money in a new, transformative way. We are fully licensed in the UK and combine the culture and spirit of a fast‑moving, disruptive tech company with the reliability of a bank.

Hybrid Working

We have a hybrid work approach. Our preference is that you are located within commuting distance of one of our offices so that you can collaborate in person when needed.

Our Engineering Environment

Starling engineers enjoy a flat structure that gives you the freedom to make decisions regardless of your role. Innovation and collaboration are core to everything you do. Joining our teams gives you the opportunity to work across disciplines and to keep learning and improving.

Position

Cloud Security Engineer – you will build and support tooling and infrastructure that spans AWS and GCP, supporting our internal operations and working with other teams to deliver services that support our business.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management
• Experience with certificate management
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code
• Systems architecture and design

Desirable Skills

• Experience with ECS and/or Kubernetes
• Experience developing clean and maintainable code, ideally in Go, and improving existing infrastructure services and tooling
• Knowledge about cryptography

Duties

• Take ownership of projects and ensure timely delivery
• Stay abreast of new technologies and industry changes
• Review and work with code from other teams

Team

Our Security Engineering team is a diverse and dynamic group passionate about building secure and resilient systems. We balance protection with empowerment, integrating security seamlessly into the development lifecycle.

Interview Process

• Initial phone call – 45 minutes
• Take‑home technical test – 3 hours
• Technical interview – 1.5 hours
• Final interview – 40 minutes

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus public holidays)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Annual leave increases with length of service and you can buy or sell up to five extra days
• 16 hours paid volunteering time a year
• Salary sacrifice, company‑enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance at 4× salary & group income protection
• Private medical insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care; partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr & Mrs Smith and Peloton
• Generous family‑friendly policies
• Perkbox membership – access to retail discounts, wellness platform and weekly perks
• Initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary‑sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing

About Us

We’re on a mission to radically reshape banking – and that starts with our brilliant team. We value diversity and inclusion and are open to discussion about flexible working arrangements.

Equal Opportunity

Starling is an equal opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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