At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and implement security solutions, manage Cloudflare, and conduct security assessments.
- Company: Zenobe is a fast-growing enterprise focused on battery storage and electric fleet solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy up to 33% annual bonus, 25 days holiday increasing to 30, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: The role promotes a culture of health, safety, and sustainability.
- Why this job: Be the first member of a hands-on security team reporting directly to the CISO.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in security roles, strong software engineering background, and AWS expertise required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
About Zenobe
Zenobe is a fast‑growing enterprise building battery storage and electric fleet solutions. Founded in 2017, the company has raised more than £2.7 billion in funding to deliver over 1.2 GW of grid‑connected battery capacity across the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and North America.
The Opportunity
We are scaling our technology operations and need a dedicated Security Engineer to become the first member of our hands‑on security team. Reporting directly to the CISO, you will bridge security strategy and software engineering, ensuring that all products and infrastructure are secure from the ground up.
Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities
- Design and implement security solutions to protect systems, networks, and data from cyber threats across our cloud and application ecosystem.
- Embed security into workflows (DevSecOps): work directly with engineering teams to integrate automated security scanning (SAST, DAST, SCA) and validation into CI/CD pipelines.
- Implement security controls as code (IaC) to secure our AWS environment by default, including container hardening and network security groups.
- Manage and optimize our Cloudflare implementation—WAF, Zero Trust, CDN—to protect web applications.
- Monitor security systems, act as the primary responder for security incidents, and conduct regular security assessments, threat modeling, and code reviews.
- Champion a security culture: serve as a consultant and mentor to software engineers, promoting secure coding practices and technical excellence.
- Coordinate external testing, including penetration testing, bug bounty programs, and red‑team exercises.
Health and Safety
We actively integrate health, safety, wellbeing, and sustainability principles into daily responsibilities. Employees promote a safe environment, support physical and mental health, and adopt energy‑efficient practices to minimise environmental impact.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven hands‑on experience as a Security Engineer, DevSecOps Engineer, or similar technical security role.
- Strong background in software engineering with proficiency in programming and scripting languages for automation and complex codebases (Angular familiarity is a plus).
- Extensive experience securing AWS cloud environments.
- Proven experience implementing, configuring, and managing Cloudflare (WAF, CDN, Bot Management).
- Deep understanding of modern engineering practices, IaC mindsets, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a methodical approach to troubleshooting complex security issues.
Working at Zenobe
We pride ourselves on a collaborative working culture, encourage career ownership, and celebrate innovative thinking.
What We Offer
- Up to 33 % annual bonus for exemplary performance.
- 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 days with tenure, plus public holidays.
- Private medical insurance.
- £1,500 annual training budget.
- EV salary sacrifice scheme.
- Pension scheme with up to 8 % matched contributions.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Cash‑back health plan.
- Additional benefits available.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any protected attributes. We strive to create a fair, inclusive environment and welcome adjustments to enhance your application experience. If you need additional help, please let us know when you apply.
Senior Security Engineer employer: Zenobē
Located in the UK, Zenobe has raised over £2.7 billion to deliver 1.2 GW of battery capacity. The company fosters a collaborative culture and offers a £1,500 annual training budget for employee development.
