At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and implement automated security systems to protect complex environments.
- Company: Join a leading quantitative finance firm in London with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 35 days leave, healthcare, and monthly events.
- Other info: Enjoy a collaborative culture with excellent work-life balance and growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cyber security while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Strong Python skills and experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.
From our London HQ, we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve.
Together we’re building a world-class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas.
Security is foundational to this mission and must be delivered in a way that supports how our engineering teams build and operate complex systems at scale.
Take the next step in your career.
The role
We’re looking for a Security Automation Engineerto join our Security Automation Engineering (SAE)team in London.
The team designs and implements automated detection and response capabilities that protect G-Research’s diverse and complex estate, spanninghigh-performance compute (HPC)environments, Azure and Windows corporate infrastructure, andpublic cloud platformssuch as AWS.
As part of SAE, you’ll play a hands-on role building secure, scalable, and reliable automation systems that enable Security to respond faster, reduce manual effort, and improve our overall cyber resilience.
You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and security specialists to deliver production-quality systems, contributing to the design, development, and continuous improvement of SAE’s platform and tooling ecosystem.
SAE is a high-performing team of security professionals turned engineers.
As part of this team, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute directly to G-Research’s defensive capabilities — developing tools and automation that help detect, respond to, and contain cyber threats at scale.
This is an opportunity to work at the intersection ofsoftware engineering and cyber security, helping to solve meaningful security challenges at scale in one of the world’s most advanced computing environments.
Who are we looking for?
We\'re looking for experience in the following areas
- Strong Python developmentskills with an understanding of secure software engineering and automation in complex environments.
- Practical experience building and maintainingproduction systemsin at least one major public cloud provider (AWSor Azure).
- Familiarity with Dev Opsand infrastructure automation tooling (e. g. Jenkins, Argo CD, Terraform, Ansible).
- Exposure tosecurity operationstooling such as SIEM/XDR/SOAR platforms (e. g. Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic Security, AWS Security Hub).
- Experience working in agile delivery teams and collaborating with diverse technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for building clean, maintainable, and scalable systems.
- A growth mindset and desire to continuously improve systems, processes, and personal skills
Why join us?
- Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
- Lunch provided via Just Eat for Business and dedicated barista bar
- 35 days’ annual leave
- 9% company pension contributions
- Informal dress code and excellent work-life balance
- Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Monthly company events
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Security Automation Engineer employer: G Research
G-Research is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture in the heart of Westminster, UK, where innovation and security are at the forefront of our mission. Employees benefit from competitive compensation, extensive training opportunities, and a generous 30 days of annual leave, all within a supportive environment that fosters professional growth and collaboration. Join us to tackle exciting security challenges while enjoying comprehensive healthcare benefits and a commitment to your career development.
