Security Engineer - Cloud-Native & Secure SDLC (Hybrid)

Oliver James; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Security Engineer for a hybrid position in London. This role involves providing hands-on expertise for secure software development and working closely with engineering teams to identify security risks. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in cloud-native development, knowledge of security standards such as OWASP, and hands-on experience with tools like Snyk and Checkmarx. This position offers competitive benefits and the opportunity to work at the forefront of security in the insurance industry.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud infrastructure and API design (preferably Azure).
• Willingness to work across Azure and Salesforce platforms.
• Proven application of security standards such as OWASP CI/CD.
• Understanding of integration technologies (Auth0, APIM) is a must.

Responsibilities

• Review new feature code to identify security risks.
• Improve DSOMM score through code and collaboration.
• Implement security policies with Information Security teams.
• Design and monitor large-scale B2C and B2B systems.

Skills

Experience with cloud‑native development

Knowledge of security standards

Strong knowledge of networking protocols

Hands‑on experience with SAST and SCA tools

Experience with DAST tools

Operational experience managing software estates

Hands‑on experience building automated security test suites

Tools

Snyk

Checkmarx

OpenZAP

Qualys DAST

Job description

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Security Engineer for a hybrid position in London. This role involves providing hands-on expertise for secure software development and working closely with engineering teams to identify security risks. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in cloud-native development, knowledge of security standards such as OWASP, and hands-on experience with tools like Snyk and Checkmarx. This position offers competitive benefits and the opportunity to work at the forefront of security in the insurance industry.