Security engineer

The Security Engineer plays a crucial role in the development, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of security controls at LMAX. This position focuses on security technologies and requires individuals with a curious mindset and the ability to identify vulnerabilities at both technical and process levels. Security Engineers must stay updated with the latest tools, security methods, and developments.

• Map attack paths and help implement controls to manage associated risks.
• Create and maintain processes and procedures to demonstrate system control to auditors and regulators.
• Work within the Security Operations Centre to implement and maintain security controls, whilst ensuring objectives are met
• Participate in the security incident management process, including cyber incident response and remediation
• Contribute to internal and third-party IT audits across business functions and activities within the LMAX Group.
• Create, maintain, and deliver cyber security awareness training for colleagues.
• Manage and maintain the security infrastructure and solutions
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement associated automations as required.
• Manage and mitigate technical vulnerabilities, working with internal teams and external suppliers towards remediation
• Review and fulfill security requests from the business for various services.
• Help manage security risks by reviewing business requests and ensuring security posture is unaffected
• Proactively investigate host, network, and log-based security events and respond to suspected compromises.
• Collaborate with identity and access management, associated policies and controls
• Manage and maintain the security infrastructure.
• Research and evaluate technologies to mitigate cyber security threats.
• Assist with successful handling of major security incidents and investigations.
• Establish strategies and procedures for offensive security testing, engaging with external partners when needed
• Maintain high visibility into the LMAX estate for security events, while minimizing false positives.

• You are passionate about information technology, understand computer systems and networks to a high level and can work with a variety of operating systems and programming/scripting languages.
• You have an inquisitive mindset, showing the ability to identify vulnerabilities at both technical and process levels, and to explain your findings to a non-technical audience.
• You have an automation-first mindset, understand information security standards and have experience implementing best practice in on-premises and cloud-based environments.
• You are capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• We encourage independent problem-solving, but also expect you to engage with your peers and work with them to break knowledge silos.
• You will initiate constructive discussions and propose solutions to any challenges encountered.
• Most importantly, you understand the necessity of harmonizing security endeavours with business goals.

• 25 days of holiday
• Bonus
• Pension contribution
• Private medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life assurance
• Critical illness cover
• Wellness contribution program with access to ClassPass
• Plumm Platform
• Five volunteering days
• Give as You Earn initiative
• Learning and development programs
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Season Ticket Loan