Senior Security Engineer

About UsDuco is on a mission to reduce the time spent on data-related work by 90%. Our enterprise data automation platform empowers teams to work more efficiently and meaningfully by giving them the ability to automate data controls with the latest technology, such as no-code, the cloud, and AI.We help firms to start trusting their data, by giving them one intuitive platform to automate the front-to-back processing of all kinds of data (from structured Excels and RTFs to unstructured PDFs and emails). This eliminates the boring manual work across the data lifecycle and enables firms to act faster, work smarter, save money, reduce risk and comply with regulatory requirements.We’re headquartered in London and have offices in New York, Wroclaw, Singapore, and Antwerp.

We’re proud to call some of the largest global financial institutions our clients, including over 15 of the world’s largest international banks, as well as brokers, exchanges, asset managers, hedge funds, administrators, service providers and corporates.The opportunityWe are seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer (Cloud & SecOps) to join our Information Security team. In this role, you will take ownership of threat detection, response and prevention across our AWS-hosted SaaS platform.As part of our continued investment in security operations, you will serve as the internal owner of both our Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform and our managed Security Operations Centre (SOC). You will define our detection strategy, hold our service provider to the highest standards and lead our response to security incidents.

You will also be accountable for the run-time security of our AWS estate.You will join a small, collaborative team based across London and Wrocław, working alongside our Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) function and our Senior Product Security Engineer, who is responsible for security across the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and CI/CD pipeline. You will partner closely with our Engineering, Platform and IT teams and report to the Head of Information Security.Key responsibilitiesCloud and corporate securityOwn the run-time security posture of our AWS environment, including identity and access management (IAM), organisational guardrails, logging coverage and the remediation of cloud security findingsSecure our corporate environment, including Google Workspace, endpoints and SaaS applications, partnering with IT to define and uphold identity, access and device security standardsVulnerability and exposure managementLead the infrastructure vulnerability management programme, prioritising remediation on a risk basis and driving delivery with the Platform and IT teamsDevelop and oversee our external attack surface management capabilityCoordinate infrastructure and external penetration testing, from scoping through to tracking remediation to closureDetection and incident responseOwn the SIEM platform, including log source onboarding, the development and tuning of detection use cases and coverage tracking against the MITRE ATT&CK frameworkAct as the internal owner of the managed SOC relationship, including escalation runbooks, service reviews, triage quality and service level agreements (SLAs)Lead security incident response end to end, from triage and containment through to post-incident review and root cause analysisMonitor the emerging threat landscape and recommend enhancements to our detection and response capabilitiesAutomation, reporting and assuranceAutomate repetitive security processes through scripting and infrastructure-as-codeDeliver operational security metrics that inform risk reporting and key risk indicators (KRIs)Support internal audits and client assurance activities by evidencing the operating effectiveness of operational security controlsSkills and experienceProven experience in a security operations or cloud security engineering roleHands-on SIEM experience, including the design and tuning of detections in addition to alert responseIn-depth knowledge of AWS security services and architecture, including IAM, Organizations and Service Control Policies (SCPs), CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub, KMS and VPC designExperience with container and Kubernetes runtime security, ideally on Amazon EKSA track record of leading security incident response within cloud environmentsExperience working with or managing a managed SOC or Managed Detection and Response (MDR) providerProficiency in Python or a comparable scripting language for automationWorking knowledge of infrastructure-as-codeThe ability to communicate technical risk clearly and concisely to non-technical stakeholdersDesirableExperience with detection-as-code practicesExperience with Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platforms or automated response playbooksExperience with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) or Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) toolingFamiliarity with financial services regulations and standards, such as the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), ISO 27001 and SOC 2Relevant professional certifications, such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, GCIH, GCIA or GCFAExperience applying threat intelligence to inform detection prioritiesThe reward packageCompetitive salary package aligned with your skills and experience. Reviewed annuallyAnnual Performance-based bonusHealthcare cashback scheme and private medical insurance4X salary life assuranceUnlimited annual holiday, because we trust our people to manage their own time offEnhanced family leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCycle to Work and Tech Scheme4 Volunteering days offFlexible working policy (2 days per week in office)Opportunity to work abroad for up to 6 weeks per yearPersonal learning and development opportunitiesReferral bonus if we hire someone great who you’ve recommended to usSpot RewardsEmployee of the Month and Employee of the Year awardsWant to do a little more research before you apply?Head over to our Glassdoor page to learn about our benefits, culture and to find out what our team thinks about life at Duco.

You can also find out more about us on LinkedInDisclaimer Because we are committed to inclusivity, we strive to provide equitable opportunities for everyone. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know at talent@du.co. Include your contact information, the role you're applying for, and how we can accommodate you.During the interview process and after hire, Duco does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status, national origin, age, disability, religion or creed, socioeconomic background or status, size, or any other protected characteristic.