Senior Security Engineer 12 Months FTC

Senior Security Engineer - 12 Months FTC

Join as a Senior Security Engineer and help protect the systems that support everyday payments across the UK. This role provides an opportunity to put advanced security engineering skills to work in a setting where trust reliability and clear standards are valued every day.

Youll work on security within the organisation that maintains and develops UK retail payment systems processing over 11 billion transactions worth over 10 trillion each year. Were looking for someone who enjoys practical security engineering works well with others and can help us build secure reliable services.

• Design and implement security controls that protect payment systems platforms and supporting infrastructure.
• Review system architectures and technical designs to identify security risks and define clear remediation actions.
• Carry out security testing and vulnerability analysis then prioritise and track fixes with engineering and technology teams.
• Develop and maintain security standards engineering patterns and technical documentation for secure delivery.
• Support incident investigation and response activities including technical analysis containment and follow-up actions.
• Collaborate with engineers architects and operational teams to embed security requirements into delivery and change processes.
• Monitor security threats control performance and technical risk and recommend improvements based on evidence.
• Provide practical security guidance on cloud infrastructure application and access control decisions.

• Practical experience designing and implementing security controls for infrastructure applications and platforms. Must have operational experience securing AI MS azure preferred.
• Knowledge of security architecture vulnerability management incident response and security control implementation.
• Experience reviewing technical designs to identify security risks and define clear remediation actions.
• Experience securing cloud or hybrid environments including selecting and implementing appropriate security controls.
• Experience producing technical documentation and working with cross-functional technology teams to deliver secure solutions.

At our behaviours are central to who we are and how we operate. They bring our values to life shape our culture and guide how we make decisions collaborate and respond to challenges across the payments ecosystem. All interview processes will assess the following behaviours:

• Listen to Find Win-Wins - Empathy Listening and Understanding
• Influence with Courage - Influence Courage
• Go Horizontal First - Cross Boundary Collaboration
• Take Ownership - Self Development
• Opportunity Mindset - Initiative
• Simplify - Achievement Orientation

At we value diversity and inclusivity. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet all the requirements listed. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of how closely their skills and experience match the requirements. We are committed to supporting accessibility needs and creating a welcoming environment for all employees. Become part of our team and contribute to the creation of an inclusive work environment that values everyones unique input.

maintains and develops the UK retail payment systems and standards that are core to the economy being able to function on a day-to-day basis.

From Bacs to Faster Payments and cheques we act as the single operator for all UK retail payments. We put the needs of consumers and businesses at the heart of everything we do working in the public interest to ensure that the systems the country relies on for its banking transactions are safe open innovative and resilient.

Our payment systems underpin the services that enable funds to be transferred between people and 2024 the UKs retail payment systems processed 11 billion transactions worth over 10 trillion through Bacs Direct Credit Direct Debit Faster Payments and cheques and our Current Account Switch Service has facilitated over 9 million switches since its launch in 2013.

Every day individuals and businesses use the services we provide to get their salaries pay their bills and make online and mobile banking payments. Our vision for the future is to enable a vibrant economy with delivering robust payment infrastructure and standards for the benefit of consumers and businesses nationwide.

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• 12% Non-contributory pension
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 30 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance life assurance income protection health cash plan dental insurance Bupa medicals etc
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Annual fitness subsidy of up to 500 per annum
• Working from home policy - minimum 40% in the office (eg. 2 days in the office over a 5 day working week)

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