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Senior Security Engineer | Belfast (Hybrid)
At a glance:
Senior Security Engineer — Python, AWS, cloud-native security
Fast-growing US InsurTech, Belfast engineering hub
Hybrid — 3 days Belfast office, 2 days remote
Competitive salary + performance bonus + 30 days leave
Level 3 engineer with architecture input and real ownership
About the Company
A US-headquartered InsurTech business is scaling its Belfast engineering team. Their AI-powered platform connects insurance providers with consumers at scale — and their Belfast office works with cutting-edge technology across data, cloud, and product engineering. This is a team that moves fast, operates with autonomy, and takes quality seriously.
The Role
As Senior Security Engineer, you'll sit at the intersection of security engineering and compliance — owning vulnerability management, secure-by-design advocacy, and security tooling across the SDLC. You'll work directly with Product and Engineering teams, have input into architectural decisions, and help build scalable, secure solutions in a cloud-first environment.
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Key Responsibilities
- Identify and trial new security tooling across the SDLC, with a particular focus on AI-driven solutions
- Code solutions to security engineering challenges, primarily in Python and SQL
- Advocate for secure-by-design practices and consult with engineering teams across the business
- Maintain security data products including SBOM, asset inventory, cloud infrastructure monitoring, and SIEM
- Monitor, triage, and escalate cybersecurity threats; document security events including indicators of compromise
- Conduct security assessments and collaborate with engineering teams to remediate findings
- Provide security training and support across the wider engineering function
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What You'll Need
Essential
- Proven experience in a Security Engineer or Security Analyst role
- Strong Python and SQL; familiarity with Java or Go an advantage
- AWS proficiency, particularly security tooling — Security Hub, IAM, and equivalents
- Solid grounding in risk assessment, threat modelling, OWASP Top 10, and encryption principles
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Linux environments
Desirable
- Security certifications (CISSP, CEH, AWS Security Specialty, or similar)
- Exposure to AI/ML security tooling or prompt security
Benefits & Package
- Competitive salary + performance-based bonus
- 30 days annual leave + 4 statutory days
- Private healthcare, dental, and optical — for you and your family
- Enhanced parental leave
- Pension plan
- Work from home allowance
- Top-spec equipment + home office setup
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