Security Engineer

We’re Atom…

The bank that’s leading the fintech charge!

Tech is at the heart of everything we do here at Atom. We’ve rebuilt the bank, from our app to our banking platform, to make sure it’s native and cloud-based. Thanks to this approach, we can develop new products and ship updates to customers rapidly.

We have very little legacy, but that doesn’t stop us looking for ways to improve. Speed and efficiency are always a priority, but we never compromise on security, usability, or reliability getting there.

Could you be the next innovator to join us?

Want to join us?

As a Security Engineer at Atom bank, you’ll be embedded into the Cloud Platform team and work closely with Platform Engineers and wider tech team. You’ll play a key part in the next phase of our technology adaptation using Google Tech, you’ll design, develop & deliver the security model of Atom bank’s cloud environment ensuring that infrastructure, applications, and processes remain inline with various security standards, legal, regulatory, and industry best practice frameworks.

As a Security Engineer at Atom you’ll be proactive & passionate about making change and will embrace the challenge, whilst using your technical knowledge to guide and advise others in delivering business objectives whilst collaborating with Engineering & Delivery team to delivery secure solutions. In this role you’ll identify, implement & configure the usage of suitable DevSecOps tooling to identify and minimise any vulnerabilities in code ASAP whilst promoting shared responsibility for following security best practices.

What will your ‘typical’ day look like…. (there’s no two days the same in Atom):

You will:

• Identify security requirements and gaps in infrastructure, applications, and processes, and determine and implement appropriate controls
• Lead and develop processes for security operational tasks and tooling. E.g. SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability Management
• Design, develop, implement & maintain security configurations for Atom’s cloud services including IAM, KMS & VPC.
• Scope, conduct and assess complex penetration testing
• Identifying security threats and converting this to a material impact.
• Manage and assess Security risk in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of threat intelligence, industry trends, and relevant product offerings
• Raise awareness of security within Atom through various communications exercises.

What do we need from you?

• Security Certification e.g CISSP, SSCP, CCSM, CISM etc
• Strong Security Engineering experience Security technology design.
• Knowledge of cloud computing security
• Knowledge of Security Architecture & Security Design Tech would be advantageous
• Experience with scripting languages e.g. Powershell, Python, Java etc
• Strong understanding of data and voice networks
• Good project management and consulting skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build, develop and maintain relationships across all levels
• Strong attention to detail
• Posses a confident, assertive, and pragmatic approach
• Public Cloud Certifications are desirable but not essential.

What you’ll get from us:

• Salary range £50k-£65k
• Flexible Hybrid & Remote working.
• 4-day work week
• Annual Share Option – performance-related
• Incredibly generous company pension scheme (maximum of 13% of Atom input)
• ‘All About Me’ fund: £200 per year to spend on personal development
• 22.5 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Life Insurance & Critical illness cover
• Electrical Vehicle Scheme

PLEASE NOTE: You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role as Atom is unable to support Visa Applications/Sponsorship

Atom is an equal opportunities employer.We value you as an individual and therefore disregard race, religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation, maternity/pregnancy, age, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership and disability in any hiring decisions we make. Atom will always adhere to the Equality Act 2010.

All roles within Atom must adhere to the Conduct Rules as set out by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

As part of Atom bank’s commitment to the FCA’s Consumer Duty, Atom will, take all reasonable steps to avoid causing foreseeable harm to customers, take all reasonable steps to enable customers to pursue their financial objectives and act in good faith.