Security Engineer: Cloud, SDLC & DevSecOps Advocate

Huxley; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hedge Fund in London seeks a Cyber Security Engineer to join a small, high‑impact security team protecting critical trading, research, and corporate tech environments. You will work across infrastructure, cloud, applications, endpoints, and software engineering to mature security capabilities that directly support operations.

The role offers broad ownership and visibility, ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex security challenges across multiple domains with a hands‑on approach and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience securing Windows and Linux environments.
• Experience with endpoint security technologies and EDR/XDR platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud security principles and Azure controls.
• Experience in application security testing and secure SDLC practices.
• Strong vulnerability management knowledge and tooling.
• Experience embedding security in CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps and security automation.
• Knowledge of authentication, identity management, network security, and encryption.
• Experience investigating security incidents and remediation.
• Strong scripting or automation skills (Python/PowerShell/Bash).

Responsibilities

• Protect Windows and Linux environments across corporate and production infra.
• Enhance endpoint security controls, monitoring, and response.
• Design and maintain cloud security controls across Azure and clouds.
• Embed security across SDLC with software engineers.
• Drive application security initiatives, threat modelling and remediations.
• Develop DevSecOps capabilities within CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead vulnerability management activities and risk remediation.
• Support incident response investigations and monitoring work.
• Develop security automation to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
• Contribute to security architecture reviews and tech assessments.
• Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and investment tech teams.

Skills

Windows/Linux security

EDR/XDR

Azure security

Appsec testing

Vulnerability management

CI/CD security

DevSecOps

Identity management

Incident response

Scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash)

Job description

Hedge Fund in London seeks a Cyber Security Engineer to join a small, high‑impact security team protecting critical trading, research, and corporate tech environments. You will work across infrastructure, cloud, applications, endpoints, and software engineering to mature security capabilities that directly support operations.

The role offers broad ownership and visibility, ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex security challenges across multiple domains with a hands‑on approach and