Security Engineer
19 days ago
London
Platform Security Engineer – Contract Role Location: London Hybrid Working: 3 days per week in the office Start Date: ASAP We are hiring a Platform Security Engineer to join a cutting-edge financial technology firm. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on securing high-performance trading infrastructure, cloud platforms, and business-critical applications in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. • Implement and maintain security controls across Windows, Linux, and hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Alibaba Cloud)., • Collaborate with engineering teams to embed security into product design and development., • Drive secure software development practices across Python, C++, Rust, Go, and Kotlin/Java., • Conduct threat modelling, vulnerability assessments, and security code reviews., • Mentor developers and engineers on secure coding and architecture., • Integrate security scanning tools (SAST, DAST) into CI/CD pipelines., • Perform vendor security reviews and third-party risk assessments., • Proactively identify and mitigate security risks in a high-stakes trading environment., • Experience with Crypto, DeFi, or Smart Contracts is a strong advantage., • 7+ years of experience in product or platform security roles., • Strong background in secure coding and software development., • Deep understanding of security principles across cloud platforms and operating systems., • Experience with threat modelling, risk mitigation, and CI/CD security integration., • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills., • Exposure to low-latency financial systems is a plus., • Mid-Senior level, • Contract, • Engineering and Quality Assurance, • Financial Services, IT System Data Services, and Security and Investigations #J-18808-Ljbffr