information security engineer for investment platforms

AJ Bell provides investment accounts and platforms, including ISAs, pensions and dealing accounts, for customers investing independently or with financial advisers. It is a UK investment platform business managing assets for more than 762,000 customers.

• Design, deliver and improve enterprise security solutions across endpoint, cloud, network, DevOps and security monitoring environments
• Design and implement secure infrastructure controls aligned with industry best practices
• Evaluate, select and implement security tools and platforms, driving automation, integration and measurable value
• Adopt new security technologies and transition them into operational support
• Oversee patch management across systems and hardware
• Support server hardening and secure configuration initiatives with Infrastructure and Service Delivery teams
• Provide security oversight across projects and change initiatives, embedding security from design through delivery
• Support audits, regulatory reviews and due diligence, maintaining robust evidence and controls
• Act as a technical link between the CISO function and Infrastructure teams
• Improve cybersecurity risk management processes and organisational maturity

• Proven experience implementing enterprise security platforms
• Strong knowledge of security risk management tools and techniques
• Deep understanding of SIEM, PAM, IGA, endpoint protection, and email/web gateways
• Strong understanding of core IT and networking principles
• Awareness of the evolving threat landscape
• Experience with ISO27001, NIST, or similar frameworks
• Significant experience in IT security
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to take ownership and deliver end-to-end solutions
• Effective communication across technical and non-technical teams
• Будет плюсом: firewall technologies, cloud security standards and solutions, financial services or e-commerce experience, CISSP achieved or in progress

• Competitive starting salary
• 26 Days of holiday, increasing with service, plus a buy/sell scheme and bank holidays
• 7% Pension with matched contributions
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Share schemes, including free shares and BAYE
• Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare
• Free gym
• Enhanced family leave, subject to qualifying criteria
• Travel and bike loan schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events, including summer and Christmas parties
• Tailored learning and development opportunities
• Casual dress code and a friendly, supportive team environment
• Hybrid model requires at least 50% of working time per month in the office; new team members initially work full-time in the office