Senior Cloud Security Engineer - Lead/Founding roleMITM Search • London, England, United Kingdom
Senior Cloud Security Engineer - Lead/Founding role
MITM Search
- London, England, United Kingdom
- London, England, United Kingdom
À propos
*Location:* London (Hybrid, ~3 days in office)
*Type:* Permanent
MITM Search have been engaged on an important search for a Senior Cloud Security Engineer (Founding role) by a great Fintech client who are going through major growth.
Here is how the client described the role:
We’re a high-growth fintech backed by a major financial group, scaling fast, handling billions in assets, and building our in-house security posture from the ground up. You’ll join as the *first dedicated cloud security engineer* and own much of the technical foundation for how we secure our infrastructure.
We believe security enables speed - you’ll work alongside platform, DevOps, and engineering teams to bake security into every layer.
What You’ll Do
* Review *system and application architectures*, identify potential risks, and articulate mitigations using structured frameworks (e.g. STRIDE)
* Examine Terraform / IaC code, spot misconfigurations (IAM, network exposure, state handling, secrets), and propose fixes
* Write scripts or small tools (Python, Bash, etc.) to automate security checks, drift detection, and remediation
* Build and mature the cloud security program: from vulnerability management, guardrails, monitoring, governance, to security maturity evolution
* Partner with engineering and platform teams to integrate security in CI/CD, deployment pipelines, infrastructure changes
* Help hire and mentor future security engineers as the function scales
What You’ll Bring
* 5+ years in cloud security, DevSecOps, or adjacent roles with hands-on exposure
* Fluent with *Terraform / IaC* - ideally you’ve authored, debugged, and reviewed modules at scale
* Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or equivalent)
* Experience with *threat modeling / architecture risk frameworks* (STRIDE, PASTA, or equivalent)
* Experience building or scaling a security program (vulnerability mgmt, maturity roadmap, guardrails)
* Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP — GCP is a plus, but you can transfer from other clouds
* Excellent communication skills - you need to clearly explain risks, trade-offs, and decisions under pressure
Nice to Have
* Kubernetes / container infrastructure security
* Experience in fintech, financial services, or regulated environments
* Strong Linux / core OS internals experience
Package & Perks
* Target base salary: *up to ~£110,000*, plus performance bonus with multipliers
* Hybrid working, flexible benefits
* Opportunities to shape and lead the cloud security function
* Training, certifications, mentorship, and career ownership
If you’re someone who thrives in ambiguity, loves building things that scale, and wants your work to have high visibility - you’re exactly who we’re looking for.
Apply now and help us build security that moves at startup speed ⚡
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £80,000.00-£110,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC1V 0AF
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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