Cyber Security Engineer

ApTask; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Engineer specializing in Threat Modeling to join their innovative team. This role focuses on enhancing security architecture and conducting thorough threat assessments to safeguard digital transformation initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify vulnerabilities and implement effective controls, ensuring the integrity of public cloud services. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in cybersecurity, strong analytical skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a forward-thinking organization where your contributions will drive impactful change in the realm of security.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in security architecture and threat modeling.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Experience in DevOps/agile environments and cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Conduct threat modeling exercises and identify security opportunities.
• Manage lifecycle of identified threats and propose mitigation strategies.
• Present findings and updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Security Architecture Principles

Threat Modeling Methodologies

Cybersecurity Experience

Cloud Security Frameworks

Scripting Languages

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Related Field

Tools

Terraform

Jira

GitHub

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

This range is provided by ApTask. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from ApTask

Trusted Partner in Talent Acquisition for High-Growth Companies

Job Description As a Senior Engineer - Threat Modelling you will be a part of a smart cross-functional team delivering digital business transformation solutions to our clients. This position entails an individual contributor role focused on Security Architecture and Threat Modelling, encompassing governance, evaluation of public cloud services, and conducting security reviews for Public Cloud Providers. Collaboration and partnership with Engineering, Information Security, Program Management, and Development teams are essential. The candidate will conduct technical architecture reviews to pinpoint security opportunities, identify exploitable threats, and propose mitigation strategies. Your Impact

•Conduct thorough threat modeling exercises utilizing established methodologies and frameworks

•Maintain a rigorous standard of excellence in identifying potential threats and specifying effective mitigation controls.

•Manage the lifecycle of identified threats and associated controls, ensuring timely updates and adjustments as necessary.

•Deliver comprehensive threat models and related tasks within specified timeframes.

•Offer constructive feedback, support, and suggestions for enhancing the existing threat modeling process.

•Present findings and progress updates to senior leadership, team members, and relevant technical stakeholders.

Qualifications We are seeking an ideal candidate with 8+ years of experience in a range of technologies and processes including:

•Strong knowledge of security architecture principles, frameworks, and best practices

•Experience working with threat modeling methodologies such as MITRE ATT&CK, STRIDE, PASTA etc.

•Overall experience in Cybersecurity: 5+ years

•Security practices encompassing authentication, authorization, logging/monitoring, encryption, infrastructure security, and network/segmentation

•Knowledge of cloud security frameworks

•knowledge of Rest API

•Knowledge in scripting languages and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

•Familiarity with Jira or other ticketing systems – essential

•Technical architecture design and review skills – essential

•Ability to identify vulnerabilities using CWE or OWASP

•Knowledge of operating systems and their hardening techniques

•Understanding of development concepts such as CICD, Pipelines, and SDLC

•Penetration testing knowledge is also super useful

•Familiarity with Cloud Development Kit (CDK) and GitOps

•Experience operating in a DevOps/agile team environment

•Understanding of docker, Kubernetes, serverless architecture, and Helm

•Exposure to platforms like Snowflake, MongoDB, Terraform Cloud, GitHub, and Databricks

•Strong analytical skills, diligence, and attention to detail

•Willingness to conduct research using vendor documentation

•Capability to create and maintain high-quality documentation

•Possession of an adversary mindset

•Continuous learning attitude towards new technologies and methodologies

•Strong problem-solving skills

•Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

•Ability to build and nurture relationships across cross-functional teams

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Consulting

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting and Information Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at ApTask by 2x

Get notified about new Cyber Security Engineer jobs in London Area, United Kingdom.

London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

Product Security Engineer (University Grad)

London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago

Woking, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

Greater London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

City Of London, England, United Kingdom £65,000.00-£75,000.00 4 days ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

London, England, United Kingdom 3 months ago

Security Specialist (Offensive) - Security Operations

London, England, United Kingdom 22 hours ago

Greater London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

London, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago

Insider Threat & Cyber Investigations Specialist

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

London Area, United Kingdom £65,000.00-£70,000.00 1 month ago

Information Technology Security Engineer

London, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago

City Of London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

City Of London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

City Of London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

Greater London, England, United Kingdom 2 months ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago

London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.