Information Security Engineer: Cloud, SIEM & Automation

AJ Bell; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Pension 7%

Discretionary bonus

Share schemes

Health plan

Free gym

Enhanced family leave

Travel and bike loan

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

AJ Bell is seeking an Information Security Engineer to design, implement and evolve security controls across endpoint, cloud, network, and DevOps environments. You will partner with the CISO and Technology Services to build robust, scalable security foundations and automated protections.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, threat detection, response, and embedding security into every stage of delivery, with a hybrid working model in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven IT security experience.
• Experience with ISO27001, NIST frameworks.
• Financial services or e-commerce experience preferred.
• CISSP (achieved or in progress) desirable.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to take ownership and deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Effective communicator across technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, delivery and ongoing improvement of enterprise security solutions across endpoint, cloud, network, DevOps and security monitoring environments.
• Design and implement secure infrastructure controls aligned to industry best practice, ensuring scalability, resilience and operational effectiveness.
• Evaluate, select and implement new security tools and platforms, driving automation, integration and measurable value across the estate.
• Adoption of new security technologies, ensuring smooth transition into operational support and long-term sustainability.
• Oversee patch management across systems and hardware, ensuring effective coordination and risk reduction.
• Support server hardening and secure configuration initiatives in collaboration with Infrastructure and Service Delivery teams.
• Provide security oversight across projects and change initiatives, ensuring security is embedded from design through to delivery.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews and due diligence activities, ensuring evidence and controls are robust and well maintained.
• Act as a key technical link between the CISO function and Infrastructure teams, ensuring alignment across security and operational delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of cybersecurity risk management processes, helping to enhance maturity across the organisation.

Skills

Security engineering

Cloud security

Networking basics

Risk management

Communication

Tools

SIEM

PAM

IGA

Endpoint protection

Email gateways

Web gateways

Job description

AJ Bell is seeking an Information Security Engineer to design, implement and evolve security controls across endpoint, cloud, network, and DevOps environments. You will partner with the CISO and Technology Services to build robust, scalable security foundations and automated protections.

The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, threat detection, response, and embedding security into every stage of delivery, with a hybrid working model in the UK.