Information Security Engineer

Salary: £61,000 - 101,000 per year

Requirements:

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

Responsibilities:

• Support the Chief Information Security Officer in managing and reducing information security risks across Technology Services
• Design, deliver, and continuously improve enterprise security solutions across endpoint, cloud, network, DevOps, and security monitoring environments
• Design and implement secure infrastructure controls aligned to industry best practice, ensuring scalability, resilience, and operational effectiveness
• Evaluate, select, and implement new security tools and platforms, driving automation, integration, and measurable value across the estate
• Support the adoption of new security technologies, ensuring smooth transition into operational support and long-term sustainability
• Oversee patch management across systems and hardware, ensuring effective coordination and risk reduction
• Support server hardening and secure configuration initiatives in collaboration with Infrastructure and Service Delivery teams
• Provide security oversight across projects and change initiatives, ensuring security is embedded from design through to delivery
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and due diligence activities, ensuring evidence and controls are robust and well maintained
• Act as a key technical link between the CISO function and Infrastructure teams, ensuring alignment across security and operational delivery
• Contribute to continuous improvement of cybersecurity risk management processes, helping to enhance maturity across the organisation

Technologies:

• Cloud
• DevOps
• Embedded
• Firewall
• Hardware
• Support
• Network
• Security
• Web

More:

We are partnering directly with AJ Bell to hire an Information Security Engineer. This is a hands-on, technical engineering role focused on building and improving the security controls, platforms, and infrastructure that protect AJ Bell and our customers. We are one of the UKs fastest-growing investment platform businesses, trusted by over 762,000 customers and managing more than £121.5 billion of assets. We offer a competitive starting salary, 26 days holiday plus a buy/sell scheme and bank holidays, a 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, travel and bike loan schemes, and an employee assistance programme. We also provide regular social events, tailored learning and development opportunities, a casual dress code, and a friendly, supportive team environment. We work in a hybrid model with a minimum of 50% of working time per month in the office, with an initial full-time office period for new team members. We are committed to inclusion and diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

last updated 39 week of 2026