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# Senior Information Security Engineer

- **Company:** Aj Bell
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, DevOps, Networking Basics, Security Information and Event Management, Patch Management, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840588111-senior-information-security-engineer

## About the Role

* Proven experience implementing enterprise security platforms
 * Strong understanding of security risk management tools and techniques
 * Deep knowledge of security solutions including SIEM, PAM, IGA, email/web gateways and endpoint protection
 * Experience with firewall technologies (highly desirable)
 * Knowledge of cloud security standards and solutions (highly desirable)
 * Strong understanding of core IT and networking principles
 * Awareness of current threat landscape and evolving attack vectors, * Experience working within recognised frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST or similar
 * Significant experience within IT security
 * Financial services or e-commerce sector experience preferred
 * CISSP (attained or working towards) desirable

## Description

To support the Chief Information Security Officer in managing and reporting information security risks across Technology Services. This Senior Information Security Engineer role will lead the design, implementation and continual improvement of AJ Bell's enterprise security tools, platforms and processes, driving innovation, automation and integration across the technology estate., * Lead delivery and ongoing management of enterprise security solutions across Endpoint, Cloud, Network, DevOps and Security Monitoring

 * Design and implement secure infrastructure controls aligned to industry best practice
 * Identify, evaluate and implement new enterprise security tools and platforms
 * Drive adoption of new technologies, ensuring effective operational handover and value realisation
 * Lead and coordinate patch management activities across internal systems and hardware
 * Recommend and guide server hardening improvements with Infrastructure and Service Delivery teams
 * Support audits, regulatory reviews and due diligence activities
 * Provide security oversight across projects and change initiatives to protect AJ Bell's security posture
 * Act as the integration point between the CISO function and Infrastructure teams
 * Contribute to the continuous improvement of cybersecurity risk management processes


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