Security Engineer - Financial Services

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is looking for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to enhance the security of their information assets in London. The role involves technical design, risk assessments, and developing security policies while collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have strong expertise in security solutions and cloud platforms, along with excellent analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications in enterprise-level security solutions required.
• Experience with public cloud platforms and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain technical security infrastructure.
• Develop and enforce security policies and guidelines.
• Conduct regular risk assessments.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Self-Motivation

Education

Enterprise-level Security Certifications

Tools

AWS

Google Cloud

Azure

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Job Description

A leading investment firm is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join their London-based team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the security of their information assets. This role requires a strong technical and practical understanding of information security topics and techniques. The Senior Cyber Security Engineer will collaborate with various teams and stakeholders across the business, providing high-quality security guidance.

Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the technical design, implementation, and maintenance of their technical security infrastructure.
2. Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and guidelines to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with security best practices.
3. Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities.
4. Contribute to awareness and training programs to educate stakeholders on security best practices and policies.

Requirements and Skills:

• Formal qualifications or certifications in enterprise-level security solution concepts and advanced working expertise.
• Skilled in planning, designing, and implementing enterprise-level security solutions.
• Experience working on one or more Public Cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
• Proficient in all aspects of the software development lifecycle.
• In-depth knowledge of IT security principles, practices, and technologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly self-motivated with a demonstrated passion for Cyber Security.
• Experience in threat hunting and a solid working knowledge of security strategies.
• Background in security architecture and developing and designing security controls in a cloud environment is advantageous.
• Experience using analytical tools and methods to identify security compromises within large and sophisticated data sets.
• Understanding of techniques and tools to perform forensics and root cause analysis.
• Ability to communicate technical issues to non-technical audiences and explain the impact of vulnerabilities or threats in business terms.
• Industry certifications (e.g., CompTIA, CEH) are advantageous.