Cyber Security Engineer (Brighton)

Security Engineer – SaaS | Brighton (Hybrid)

Location:Brighton, UK (1 day per week in office)

Salary:£70,000 – £80,000 + benefits

A rapidly scaling SaaS company in the Brighton area is looking for aSecurity Engineerto help strengthen its growing security function. You’ll play a hands-on role in building and maintaining secure infrastructure, ensuring compliance with key industry standards, and supporting secure software development practices.

This is a hybrid role, requiringon-site presence once per weekin their Brighton office.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to embedsecure-by-design principlesacross platforms and services
• Perform regularvulnerability scanning, threat assessments, and maintain security tooling
• Monitor systems for potential risks and produceincident and compliance reports
• Support the definition and upkeep ofsecurity policies, standards, and procedures
• Contribute to theincident response process, including investigation and remediation
• Provide guidance and informal training on best practices across technical teams
• Ensure alignment with security certifications and frameworks such asISO 27001 or SOC 2

What We’re Looking For:

• Familiarity withsecurity tools and monitoring platforms(e.g. SIEM, firewalls, endpoint protection)
• Working knowledge ofAWSand containerised environments (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Understanding ofsecure development processes— ideally with experience in or exposure to modern web stacks
• Experience working in line with compliance standards (e.g.ISO 27001, SOC 2)
• Comfort working in anagile, fast-paced SaaS environment, collaborating across technical functions
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a proactive attitude toward risk mitigation

Bonus Points For:

• Exposure toPCI DSSor other security standards relevant to regulated industries
• Relevant certifications (e.g.CISSP, CEH, Security+)
• Experience withDevSecOps practicesand automation tooling

Why Join:

• Be part of a fast-moving company building impactful products in a supportive, people-first culture
• Competitive salary andflexible hybrid working
• Private healthcare, enhanced annual leave, and performance incentives
• Regular team events, personal learning budget, and high-spec equipment
• A collaborative, inclusive environment that supports your professional growth