Security Engineer

Security Engineer London (Hybrid) The client:This company is using AI to speed up the discovery of new medicines. The work moves fast, and the teams need to keep pace, so security has to enable that pace rather than slow it down.You would sit on the corporate side of security, protecting the workforce, the identity systems, and the sensitive data behind the science.The role:Design and support the corporate IAM setup, including group structures, identity integrations, and clean onboarding and offboardingAudit corporate systems and run the tooling behind them, from logging and monitoring to DLP and data labellingImprove data governance across Google Workspace, Confluence, Jira, and Slack by learning what people actually need and building workable models around itWork with the Detection and Response team to triage alerts and help lead the response when something goes wrongBuild security into everyday operations, like onboarding new tools, setting up data transfers, and handling external integrationsRun vendor and software audits, and tighten up SaaS security posture across the estateUse AI and automation to take the routine work off your plate and speed up triageBe the friendly point of contact who helps teams stay secure without adding frictionAbout you:Comfortable navigating complex, multi-org corporate systems and the workflows behind themStrong grounding in corporate systems security and IAM, with hands-on SSO, user lifecycle, and directory or group experienceCan write basic code (Python) across internal tools like Slack and Google Workspace.Know your way around SaaS Security Posture Management and can spot misconfigurations, ideally with tools like AppOmni or Adaptive ShieldHave worked with DLP controls, data classification, and corporate data governanceHave run or executed standardised vendor security assessmentsHave supported incident response and daily alert triageLean towards automation and enjoy bringing AI into security workflowsCommunicate well with technical and non-technical people alikeDesirables:Experience in high-growth tech, or within a regulated industry such as life sciences.Familiarity with the OWASP and other security frameworks.Built or integrated AI-driven automation or agentic workflows for securityUnderstanding of security patterns for HPC environmentsFamiliar with GitHub Enterprise security settings and secret scanningKnow GDPR and ISO 27001, and hold something such as Security+, CISSP, CISA, or GSECWhat can you expect?Market-leading salary plus equity, bonus, and benefitsHybrid, three days a week in the office. (Central London)Apply now or drop me a message if you want to talk it through.Keywords: Corporate Security, IAM, SSO, DLP, Data Governance, SaaS Security, SSPM, Incident Response, Vendor Risk, TPRM, Python, Automation, AI Security, Google Workspace, Okta, ISO 27001