At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and scale secure platforms using automation and software development.
- Company: Leading tech-driven investment firm with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team that values automation and effective communication.
- Why this job: Tackle exciting security challenges and make a real impact in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Strong AWS and Terraform experience, plus skills in HashiCorp Vault.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are working with a leading technology-driven investment firm looking for a hands-on Platform Security Engineer to help build and scale secure platform capabilities across a complex cloud environment. This is an engineering-focused role for someone who enjoys solving security challenges through automation, platform engineering and software development rather than policy, governance or compliance. You'll play a key role in designing and operating identity, secrets management and access platforms that support engineering teams at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and operate security platforms using Infrastructure as Code
- Design and automate identity, authentication and secrets management workflows
- Develop secure, reusable platform services for engineering teams
- Integrate security controls into cloud-native environments and CI/CD pipelines
- Support and troubleshoot production issues across infrastructure, applications and platforms
- Improve developer experience by making secure solutions easy to adopt
- Eliminate manual processes through automation and engineering
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong experience with AWS
- Hands-on Terraform experience
- Strong experience with HashiCorp Vault (Vault Enterprise highly desirable)
- Experience designing and operating secrets management solutions
- Strong understanding of IAM, RBAC and privileged access management
- Experience with OIDC, OAuth2 and JWT authentication mechanisms
- Strong scripting or development experience using Python, Go or Bash
- Experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines
- Background in Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, Infrastructure Security or Cloud Security Engineering
- Experience operating and supporting production environments
Desirable Skills
- Kubernetes / EKS
- SailPoint
- CyberArk
- GitOps
- Service-to-service authentication
- Zero Trust architectures
- Financial Services, Trading or FinTech experience
We're Interested In Engineers Who:
- Automate repetitive tasks rather than creating manual processes
- Enjoy understanding how systems work end-to-end
- Focus on solving root causes rather than symptoms
- Can balance security, usability and delivery
- Take ownership of the platforms they build and support
- Communicate effectively across engineering, infrastructure and security teams
Locations
Platform Security Engineer - HashiCorp Vault in City of London, London employer: Levy Global
Join a leading technology-driven investment firm in London, where innovation meets security. As a Platform Security Engineer, you'll thrive in a collaborative and dynamic work culture that prioritises automation and engineering excellence, offering you the chance to tackle complex security challenges while enhancing your skills in a supportive environment. With opportunities for professional growth and a focus on cutting-edge technologies, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the world of cloud security.
