Founding Security Engineer - Build Enterprise Security

Pear VC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Budget for learning

Bi-annual team retreats

Work with experienced founders

Job summary

A leading AI legal tech firm in London seeks a dedicated security hire to shape and own its security program across infrastructure and product. The successful candidate will monitor systems, ensure strong compliance, and integrate security practices into operations. Applicants should have experience with security tooling and AWS, alongside a hands-on mindset. The role provides competitive salary, equity, and opportunities for professional growth while working with a talented team of AI experts.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience deploying and managing security tooling.
• Experience in AWS’s security ecosystem.
• Solid foundations in networking and cloud infrastructure.
• Experience in secure SDLC practices including threat modeling.
• Familiar with ISO 27001 or SOC 2 compliance frameworks.
• Enjoy automating repetitive tasks to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of existing security tooling and implement new ones.
• Embed secure-by-design practices into development.
• Monitor systems for irregular behavior and design mechanisms.
• Ensure standards align with industry best practices.
• Conduct risk assessments including third-party reviews.
• Document and maintain security policies as part of ISMS.
• Partner with teams to demonstrate security posture to clients.

Skills

Experience deploying security tooling

AWS security ecosystem knowledge

Networking and systems expertise

Product and infrastructure security review

Familiarity with compliance frameworks

Automation skills (Python, PowerShell)

Proactive risk reduction approach

Generalist mindset

Tools

Endpoint protection

Vulnerability scanners

MDM

ZTNA

Job description

A leading AI legal tech firm in London seeks a dedicated security hire to shape and own its security program across infrastructure and product. The successful candidate will monitor systems, ensure strong compliance, and integrate security practices into operations. Applicants should have experience with security tooling and AWS, alongside a hands-on mindset. The role provides competitive salary, equity, and opportunities for professional growth while working with a talented team of AI experts.