Security Engineer

We’re Atom…

The bank that’s leading the fintech charge!

We’re not like the rest. We’re true innovators, and we’re redefining what a bank should be. Ours is a bank for today and the future, a mobile-first bank. Forget the stuffy branches, with Atom you can bank whenever, wherever, faster, and simpler.

Could you be the next innovator to join us?

Want to join us?

Technology is at the heart of the business, and we have a world-leading Technology stack that enables us to offer the most efficient, user-friendly app-based bank. The Technology team has end to end responsibility for all aspects of our Technology, from architecting the future, engineering solutions, and design, implementation of security requirements across internal projects and security operations.

As a Security Engineer at Atom bank, 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.

The type of person we are looking for is proactive and passionate about making change and will embrace the challenge, whilst using your technical knowledge to guide and advise others in delivering business objectives. This includes collaborating with Engineering and Delivery teams to deliver secure solutions.

What will you be doing?

You will:

• Develop and participate in architecture reviews for new business solutions
• 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
• 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.

What do we need from you?

• Strong Security Engineering experience
• Knowledge of cloud computing security
• Knowledge of Security Architecture & Security Design Tech would be advantageous
• 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
• Confident, assertive, and pragmatic approach.

What’s in it for you?

• Flexible Hybrid & Remote working
• 4-day work week
• Annual Share Option – performance-related
• Incredibly generous company pension scheme (maximum of 13% of Atom input – candidate can put in more)
• ‘All About Me’ fund: £200 per year to spend on personal development
• 22.5 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Enhanced Parental leave
• Private Medical Insurance for you and your full family
• Health Cash Plan – expenses paid on Optical/Dental/other appointments/treatments
• Life Insurance – 4 times annual salary
• Critical illness cover – 1 x lump sum annual salary
• Electric Vehicle Scheme.

PLEASE NOTE: You must have the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role as Atom bank are 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.