Senior Security Engineer

Capco; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global consultancy, Capco, as a Senior Security Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing the security framework for key financial institutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cloud security solutions, oversee security strategies, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Capco prides itself on a diverse and inclusive work culture, offering a flat structure that nurtures innovation and personal growth.

Benefits

Ongoing learning opportunities

Work culture focused on innovation

Family friendly benefits

Diverse, inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of application security and secure coding practices.
• Extensive experience in endpoint security and cloud security.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST, OWASP security frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute security engineering strategies for cloud environments.
• Lead integration of security tools into development pipelines.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and network security audits.

Skills

Application Security

Secure Coding Practices

Cloud Security

Network Protection

Data Security Principles

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science

Relevant security certifications (CISSP, CSSLP)

Tools

CheckmarxOne

Prisma Cloud

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Senior Security Engineer

Joining Capco means joining an organisation that is committed to an inclusive working environment where you're encouraged to #BeYourselfAtWork. We celebrate individuality and recognize that diversity and inclusion, in all forms, is critical to success. It's important to us that we recruit and develop as diverse a range of talent as we can, and we believe that everyone brings something different to the table - so we'd love to know what makes you different. We understand that you may need us to make changes to our process to allow you the best possible platform to succeed, and we are happy to cater to any reasonable adjustments you may require. You will find the section to let us know of these at the bottom of your application form or you can mention it directly to your recruiter at any stage and they will be happy to help.

Why Join Capco?

Capco is a global technology and business consultancy focused on the financial services sector. We are passionate about helping our clients succeed in an ever-changing industry.

You will work on engaging projects with some of the largest banks in the world, transforming the financial services industry.

We are/have:

• Experts across Capital Markets, Insurance, Payments, Retail Banking, and Wealth & Asset Management.
• Deep knowledge in financial services offerings, including Finance, Risk and Compliance, Financial Crime, and Core Banking.
• Committed to growing our business and hiring the best talent to help us get there.
• Focused on maintaining our nimble, agile, and entrepreneurial culture.

The Role

We are looking for engineers who want to play a key part in supporting the evolution of the Financial Services industry one project at a time. You will be expected to be a strong team player who prides themselves on delivering modern, first class cloud based platforms through practicing best in class Agile ways of working at all times.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute advanced security engineering strategies to fortify infrastructure, networks, and cloud environments.
• Lead security initiatives across the SDLC, integrating Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), and Container scanning using tools such as CheckmarxOne, Prisma Cloud, or equivalents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security-by-design principles in all engineering efforts.
• Design and implement robust endpoint protection and cloud security solutions to defend against evolving threats.
• Implement and monitor cloud configurations to align with compliance standards and best practices, focusing on proactive defense mechanisms.
• Develop a comprehensive strategy for data protection (encryption, tokenization, masking) across the data lifecycle.
• Oversee security tool integration in CI/CD pipelines to automate vulnerability detection and resolution.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, network security audits, and code reviews to ensure application and infrastructure security.
• Guide engineering teams to adopt secure development practices and ensure continuous improvement in security maturity.
• Monitor and test new security tools to enhance the organization's defenses against emerging threats.

Skills & Expertise

• Strong knowledge of application security, secure coding practices, and tools like CheckmarxOne, Prisma Cloud, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in SAST, DAST, SCA, and Container scanning, with hands-on experience integrating these tools into development pipelines.
• Extensive experience in endpoint security, cloud security, and network protection.
• Proficient in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, with a strong focus on securing cloud architectures.
• Solid understanding of data security principles and mechanisms, including encryption and masking.
• Familiarity with major security standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, OWASP).
• Experience with programming languages like Python, Go, or Java.
• Excellent communication skills to work effectively across technical and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, or cloud-specific security certifications.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to thought leadership initiatives.

A Day in the Life of an Engineer at Capco

• Collaborating with clients to define and implement robust, secure solutions.
• Designing and developing security frameworks for both on-premise and cloud environments.
• Supporting engineering teams with the integration of automated security tools and practices.
• Conducting hands-on assessments of security architectures and offering actionable recommendations.
• Sharing insights and building Capco's internal security capabilities.

We Offer

• A work culture focused on innovation and building lasting value for our clients and employees
• Ongoing learning opportunities to help you acquire new skills or deepen existing expertise
• A flat, non-hierarchical structure that will enable you to work with senior partners and directly with clients
• A diverse, inclusive, meritocratic culture
• Enhanced and competitive family friendly benefits, including maternity / adoption / shared parental leave and paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement

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