Security Engineer | Generalist
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Before you apply
LocationLondon
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience4–7 yrs
DepartmentSecurity
EquityIncluded
Company size201–500 people
First seenMay 22, 2026 · 5mo ago
Verified live7h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
4–7 years in cyber security, ideally having built or significantly shaped the security function at a startup or high-growth company
2+ years at a regulated fintech/bank/payment company
Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure security (AWS, Kubernetes)
Working knowledge of SIEM platforms and detection engineering - you've written detection rules, not just consumed alerts
Familiarity with application security practices: threat modelling, secure code review, CI/CD pipeline hardening, and API security testing
Experience with endpoint security tooling (EDR/XDR) and identity & access management in a SaaS-heavy environment (Google Workspace, Okta/Cloudflare Access, SSO/SCIM)
Ability to assess and secure emerging AI/agentic tooling - you understand the risks of LLM integrations, MCP servers, and automated workflows, and can define practical guardrails
Experience running or contributing to vendor security assessments and third-party due diligence
Strong written and verbal communication
Business fluent in English
Skills
SIEM
Datadog SIEM
CrowdStrike
Cloudflare
Google Workspace
Slack
AWS
Kubernetes
Okta
SSO
SCIM
EDR
XDR
Benefits
Stock options
Performance bonus
What you’ll do
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Build and improve SIEM detection rules, alert pipelines, and automated response playbooks (Datadog SIEM, CrowdStrike, Cloudflare)
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Contribute to incident response readiness, including IR playbooks, tabletop exercises, and forensic procedures
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Support DLP strategy and data protection controls across Google Workspace, Slack, and internal tooling
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Conduct cloud security assessments across AWS and Kubernetes environments
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Drive application security initiatives: threat modelling, secure code review support, API testing, and security pipeline improvements
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Assess and secure AI/agentic workflows across the company — reviewing prompts, preventing destructive actions, and controlling data exposure
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Establish and run the vendor security assessment process — building a scalable due diligence framework for third-party onboarding
What you’ll need
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4–7 years in cyber security, ideally having built or significantly shaped the security function at a startup or high-growth company - you’ve been the person who sets things up, not just maintains them
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2+ years at a regulated fintech/bank/payment company
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Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure security (AWS, Kubernetes)
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Working knowledge of SIEM platforms and detection engineering - you’ve written detection rules, not just consumed alerts
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Familiarity with application security practices: threat modelling, secure code review, CI/CD pipeline hardening, and API security testing
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Experience with endpoint security tooling (EDR/XDR) and identity & access management in a SaaS-heavy environment (Google Workspace, Okta/Cloudflare Access, SSO/SCIM)
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Ability to assess and secure emerging AI/agentic tooling - you understand the risks of LLM integrations, MCP servers, and automated workflows, and can define practical guardrails
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Experience running or contributing to vendor security assessments and third-party due diligence
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Strong written and verbal communication
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Business fluent in English
Benefits
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Competitive salary and benefits
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Stock options, so you own part of what you build
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Discretionary performance bonus
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The latest tools and technology
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A world-class team that will challenge and grow your skills
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The opportunity to help build the best fintech app in Latin America
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Office Policy: 3-4 days a week in-office