Cyber Security Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in financial technology is seeking a Mid-Level Security Solutions Engineer to ensure security and resilience in their operations. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of relevant experience, focusing on stakeholder engagement and cyber security best practices. You'll work closely with various teams to integrate security measures into business processes and provide expert guidance on risk management and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in cyber security, IT risk, or resilience engineering.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks and data protection regulations.
• Excellent influencing skills within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with product areas and key stakeholders.
• Provide advice on cyber security and risk management.
• Integrate security into business unit plans and delivery frameworks.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Cyber security

Problem solving

Job description

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We are seeking a Mid-Level Security Solutions Engineer to support the delivery of secure and resilient technology solutions across our client Financial Product business unit. You will act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, product teams, and business leaders, ensuring security and resilience are embedded into all aspects of change and operations. 2-5 years of experience ideally

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key product areas, business units, customer partners, third parties, and relevant stakeholders.
• Gain and apply an in-depth understanding of aligned technologies, data, business processes, and strategic direction.
• Remain informed of the security and resilience landscape across your assigned business units, including incidents, change programmes, and resource requirements.
• Provide expert advice on cyber security, resilience, privacy controls, and risk management in line with business responsibilities and regulatory expectations.
• Ensure that security and resilience are integrated into business unit plans and delivery frameworks.
• Guide product teams on how to deliver change effectively while maintaining security and compliance standards.
• Apply threat modelling, data protection principles, and risk frameworks to business solutions.
• Promote the use of enterprise standards, guardrails, and architectural patterns where appropriate.
• Share knowledge with peers and wider teams to strengthen overall security capability.

About You

• Proven experience in a similar role within cyber security, IT risk, or resilience engineering.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks, risk management, threat modelling, and data protection regulations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills at all levels of the organisation.
• Passionate about emerging trends in technology and operating models, including Lean IT, cloud adoption, and continuous delivery.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and shifting priorities.
• Resilient, collaborative, and a natural problem solver.