Senior Security Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join our London-based Cyber Security team. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a highly visible role within a global organisation undergoing a large-scale digital transformation, where you’ll help shape and strengthen security capabilities across Europe.

This role will suit someone with strong technical expertise in security engineering, architecture, and tooling, combined with the ability to influence stakeholders in a regulated, high-demand environment.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will:

• Lead the implementation and integration of cyber security infrastructure, tooling, and controls across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Act as a subject matter expert in application security, cloud security, cryptography, and infrastructure hardening.
• Partner with IT, digital, and business change teams to ensure secure-by-design principles are embedded across all projects.
• Perform and oversee penetration testing and vulnerability management, driving remediation and risk reduction.
• Support incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, standards, and playbooks.
• Contribute to strategic security initiatives led by the CISO, influencing direction across the global organisation.
• Stay current with emerging threats, tools, and technologies, recommending proactive improvements.

Skills & Experience

We’re looking for a hands-on security professional with the following:

• Strong experience in cyber security engineering within regulated sectors such as Insurance, Financial Services, or Legal.
• Excellent technical knowledge of:
• Microsoft 365 Security, Windows, and Active Directory
• Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and associated security tooling
• Security testing tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, SIEM, endpoint detection, vulnerability scanners)
• Proven experience delivering secure project outcomes across digital transformation programmes.
• Ability to analyse and communicate complex security issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications (desirable but not essential): CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer.

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £70,000 + benefits
• Hybrid working (London office with flexible arrangements)
• Opportunity to work directly with the CISO and senior stakeholders, shaping security across Europe
• Involvement in high-profile transformation projects with global impact
• Career progression and development opportunities, including further certifications and training

Why Join?

This is a chance to join a prestigious global organisation at a pivotal moment of change. You’ll work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your expertise will directly contribute to strengthening the security posture of the business.