Selby Jennings
Security Engineer
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Security Engineer
Security Engineer – Greenfield Opportunity
Rapidly growing, technology-driven investment firm
Our client is a rapidly growing, technology-driven investment firm that blends sophisticated investment strategies with a strong engineering culture. As they expand, they are investing heavily in infrastructure, security, and technology, presenting a unique opportunity for an experienced Security Engineer to shape the organisation’s security foundations.
The firm thrives in a highly collaborative environment, where technology drives competitive advantage, and engineers are empowered to make an immediate impact.
About the Role
You will lead the design and implementation of security controls to protect sensitive technology, data, and operations—owning responsibilities across:
- Security architecture & risk mitigation
- Detection & response capabilities (monitoring, SIEM, alerts, honeypots)
- Identity & access management (IAM) & certificate architecture
- Cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Infrastructure protection
As a greenfield opportunity, the successful candidate will: ✔ Partner with engineering and operations teams to embed security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) ✔ Drive scalable security frameworks aligned with growth and regulatory demands ✔ Assess and mitigate emerging threats and security risk ✔ Collaborate on incident response and security best practices
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This role offers broad ownership—transforming security into a major enabler within a high-growth enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and maintain robust security controls across applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments.
- Lead and enhance detection and response (SIEM, monitoring, alerts, honeypots, defensive tools).
- Develop and support authentication, authorisation, and internal certificate management systems.
- Define and implement security policies, standards, and compliance frameworks to meet business and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with Engineering & Operations to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and operational workflows.
- Assess and future-proof architecture against evolving threats, leveraging emerging security technologies.
- Contribute to incident response processes and security engineering initiatives.
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Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
- 5+ years in Security Engineering, Information Security, or a related discipline.
- Strong proficiency in:
- Security monitoring & SIEM tools
- Threat detection, incident response, or defensive security tooling
- Hands-on experience in:
- Software engineering, systems administration, infrastructure engineering, or OS development
- Demonstrated ability to design & deploy scalable security solutions.
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills for complex cybersecurity challenges.
- Excellent communication & stakeholder management to bridge security and business needs.
- Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science, Engineering, or related field).
Desirable Skills
- Cloud security certification/experience in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Familiarity with cloud-native security tooling and practices.
- Experience in financial services or regulated environments.
- Knowledge of identity solutions (e.g., OAuth, IAM, RBAC).
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