Senior Information Security Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 March 2026
LOCATION
Manchester or London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Information Security
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

SIEM PAM IGA Endpoint Protection Firewall Technologies Security Risk Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]’s enterprise security tools and platforms. This is a hands-on, technical role focused on managing and reducing information security risks.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery and management of enterprise security solutions across endpoint, cloud, network, DevOps and security monitoring
  • Design and implement secure infrastructure controls aligned to best practice
  • Identify, evaluate and implement new security tools and platforms
  • Drive adoption of new technologies, ensuring smooth operational handover and value realisation
  • Lead and coordinate patch management across systems and hardware
  • Support server hardening initiatives with Infrastructure and Service Delivery teams
  • Provide security oversight across projects and change initiatives
  • Support audits, regulatory reviews and due diligence activities
  • Act as a key link between the CISO function and Infrastructure teams
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of cybersecurity risk management processes

Technical expertise

  • Proven experience implementing enterprise security platforms
  • Strong knowledge of security risk management tools and techniques
  • Deep understanding of security solutions (e.g. SIEM, PAM, IGA, endpoint protection, email/web gateways)
  • Experience with firewall technologies (desirable)
  • Knowledge of cloud security standards and solutions (desirable)
  • Strong understanding of core IT and networking principles
  • Awareness of the evolving threat landscape

Skills and experience

  • Experience working within frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST or similar
  • Significant experience in IT security
  • Financial services or e-commerce experience preferred
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to take ownership and deliver end-to-end solutions
  • Effective communicator, able to work across technical and non-technical teams
  • CISSP (achieved or in progress) desirable

About us

[Employer hidden] is one of the UK’s fastest-growing investment platforms, serving over 644,000 customers and managing £103.3 billion in assets. Our award-winning platform supports everyone from financial advisers to first-time investors, making it easier to take control of their financial future.

With over 1,500 employees across Manchester, London, and Bristol, we’re a FTSE 250 company and have been recognised as one of the UK’s Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years, as well as a Great Place to Work® in 2025 and 2026.

What we offer

  • Starting salary from £70,000 (DOE)
  • 26 days’ holiday (rising to 31) + buy/sell scheme
  • Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
  • Discretionary bonus and annual share awards
  • Health cash plan and discounted private healthcare
  • Free onsite gym and wellbeing support
  • Enhanced family leave and sick pay
  • Season ticket loans and bike scheme
  • Social events and volunteering opportunities
  • Ongoing technical training and professional qualification support
  • Career development and talent programmes

If this sounds like the right opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

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