Security Engineer – Hedge Fund

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hedge fund in London is looking for a Security Engineer to enhance its cybersecurity framework. The ideal candidate will have 3-5+ years of experience in IAM, device security, and vulnerability management, alongside strong academic credentials. Responsibilities include architecting IAM solutions, managing vulnerabilities, and maintaining secure systems. This role demands excellent communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in cybersecurity / infosec engineering.
• Strong experience with IAM tools and cloud platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy IAM solutions (Entra ID, Conditional Access, PAM).
• Drive vulnerability management strategy and tooling.
• Monitor systems, respond to threats, and support incident response.

Skills

IAM tools

Vulnerability management

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)

Python scripting

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree from a leading university

Job description

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I am recruiting on behalf of a very prestigious hedge fund in London, looking to hire a Security Engineer with experience across IAM, device security, vulnerability management and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS). Although IAM plays a big of the role, wider experience across the above security areas is required.

The makeup of my client’s organisation is built on individuals with strong academic foundations and a track record of high performance. To be successful in this role, you’ll need to demonstrate a history of academic excellence, typically from a leading university or institution known for rigorous standards.

Responsibilities will include:

• Architect and deploy IAM solutions (Entra ID, Conditional Access, PAM)
• Drive vulnerability management strategy and tooling
• Apply Zero Trust and Secure by Default principles
• Monitor systems, respond to threats, and support incident response
• Communicate findings to both technical and non-technical teams

Required experience:

• 3–5+ years in cybersecurity / infosec engineering
• Strong experience with IAM tools, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), and Python scripting
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and best practices
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Location: Mayfair, London – 5 days onsite per week

If you have a history of securing complex technical environments at pace, please apply so we can discuss the role and compensation in more detail.