Security Engineer - Hedge Fund

Security Engineer - Hedge Fund

Location: London (Hybrid - 4/1)

We're working with a highly regarded investment management firm to appoint their first dedicated Security Engineer.

This is a unique opportunity to join a business at an exciting stage of its security journey, taking ownership of cybersecurity across the organisation and helping shape its long-term security strategy.

You'll become the dedicated security specialist within a collaborative infrastructure team, working closely with cloud, engineering and technology teams to strengthen security across a modern technology estate.

This is a hands-on engineering role suited to someone who enjoys building, improving and owning security rather than simply managing it.

The Role

• Take ownership of the organisation's day-to-day security capability.
• Design, implement and continuously improve security controls across cloud and infrastructure environments.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud and Engineering teams to embed security into technology delivery.
• Drive vulnerability management, incident response and security best practices.
• Support the secure adoption and governance of AI technologies across the business.
• Advise technical and business stakeholders on security risks, architecture and remediation.
• Help define and mature the firm's long-term cybersecurity strategy.

What we're looking for

• Around 5-8 years' experience in Security Engineering or Cyber Security.
• Strong hands-on technical capability across cloud and infrastructure security.
• Experience securing AWS and modern cloud platforms.
• Kubernetes experience would be highly advantageous.
• Previous experience within financial services, asset management, hedge funds or another highly regulated environment.
• A builder mindset—someone who enjoys creating, improving and owning security capabilities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across both technical and non-technical teams.

Why consider it?

• Rare opportunity to become the first dedicated Security Engineer within the organisation.
• Significant ownership and autonomy from day one.
• Opportunity to build and shape a security function rather than inherit one.
• Broad technical remit spanning cloud security, infrastructure, engineering and AI security.
• Collaborative engineering culture with direct exposure to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent opportunity to make a genuine impact within a fast-paced investment business.

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can combine hands-on engineering with the chance to build and influence security from the ground up, we'd love to speak with you.