Security Engineer (iOS/Android)

LinuxRecruit; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in London is seeking a security engineer passionate about mobile security to enhance protections for a popular health app. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS, Cloudflare, and Infrastructure as Code tools. Responsibilities include securing applications, developing security tools, and conducting threat assessments. Join a dynamic team to tackle exciting security challenges and make a real impact.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with mobile security best practices.
• Proficient in coding and reviewing scripts in Python, Scala or Go.
• Strong understanding of vulnerabilities and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Keep applications and infrastructure secure.
• Contribute to building custom security tools.
• Support security assessments, threat modeling, and penetration testing.

Skills

Experience with AWS

Experience with Cloudflare

Understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities

Ability to write and review code in Python

Experience with Terraform

Experience in threat modeling

Job description

Your mobile phone. Whether you like it or not, it’s probably your most treasured device. You do everything on it; message your friends, open bank accounts, watch the “big match”…

But what is protecting your data and personal details in the apps you’re using? If your answer is “Well I can do that”, this is the role for you.

This is a long-term contract looking for an engineer who’s passionate about mobile security and ready to help protect millions of users worldwide. If you love uncovering vulnerabilities, outsmarting cyber threats, and building strong security foundations, this could be your next adventure.

You’ll be responsible for keeping applications and infrastructure secure, verifying fixes, and ensuring security measures are rock solid. From configuring WAF rules and setting rate limits to deploying effective security controls, you’ll play a crucial role in safeguarding our environment. You’ll also contribute to building custom security tools to enhance our capabilities and support security assessments, threat modelling, and penetration testing.

You’ll come with hands-on experience with AWS and Cloudflare and be comfortable working with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform. A strong understanding of common vulnerabilities and the OWASP Top 10 is essential, as is the ability to write and review code in Python, Scala or Go. Working on mobile-first platforms will also be a big plus.

This is a close-knit but mighty security team that moves fast, tackles big challenges, and helps protect one of the most popular health apps in the world. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real impact, work with a dynamic and collaborative team, and take on exciting security challenges, apply today and help us secure the future of mobile health!