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This position focuses on security technologies and requires individuals with a curious mindset and the ability to identify vulnerabilities at both technical and process levels. Security Engineers must stay updated with the latest tools, security methods, and developments.\nAbout You:\nYou are passionate about information technology, understand computer systems and networks to a high level and can work with a variety of operating systems and programming/scripting languages. You have an inquisitive mindset, showing the ability to identify vulnerabilities at both technical and process levels, and to explain your findings to a non-technical audience.\nYou have an automation-first mindset, understand information security standards and have experience implementing best practice in on-premises and cloud-based environments.\nYou are capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment. We encourage independent problem-solving, but also expect you to engage with your peers and work with them to break knowledge silos. You will initiate constructive discussions and propose solutions to any challenges encountered. Most importantly, you understand the necessity of harmonizing security endeavours with business goals.\nMain Duties & Responsibilities:\nCore:\nMap attack paths and help implement controls to manage associated risks.\nCreate and maintain processes and procedures to demonstrate system control to auditors and regulators.\nWork within the Security Operations Centre to implement and maintain security controls, whilst ensuring objectives are met\nParticipate in the security incident management process, including cyber incident response and remediation\nContribute to internal and third-party IT audits across business functions and activities within the LMAX Group.\nCreate, maintain, and deliver cyber security awareness training for colleagues.\nManage and maintain the security infrastructure and solutions\nIdentify opportunities for process improvement and implement associated automations as required.\nMainstream:\nManage and mitigate technical vulnerabilities, working with internal teams and external suppliers towards remediation\nReview and fulfill security requests from the business for various services.\nHelp manage security risks by reviewing business requests and ensuring security posture is unaffected\nProactively investigate host, network, and log-based security events and respond to suspected compromises.\nCollaborate with identity and access management, associated policies and controls\nOnce more advanced in the role:\nManage and maintain the security infrastructure.\nResearch and evaluate technologies to mitigate cyber security threats.\nAssist with successful handling of major security incidents and investigations.\nEstablish strategies and procedures for offensive security testing, engaging with external partners when needed\nMaintain high visibility into the LMAX estate for security events, while minimizing false positives.\nSuccess Looks Like:\nEnsure compliance with security best practices in network operations, system management, and processes.\nIncreased signal-to-noise security events ratio\nSupport the successful completion of internal and third-party led audit efforts.\nMinimize the number of successful phishing attacks and other end-user security incidents.\nDemonstrate rapid response capabilities during attacks and provide clear reporting to management.\nReceive positive feedback from technology teams and other business stakeholders.\nBenefits\n25 days of holiday\nBonus\nPension contribution\nPrivate medical, dental, and vision coverage\nLife assurance\nCritical illness cover\nWellness contribution program with access to ClassPass\nPlumm Platform\nFive volunteering days\nGive as You Earn initiative\nLearning and development programs\nElectric Vehicle Scheme\nCycle to Work Scheme\nSeason Ticket Loan","description_format":"text","description_chars":3997,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Blockchain & Crypto","Web Analytics"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T15:33:20Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":43,"reasons":["conf:2","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-09-24T22:07:40Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/lmax-group-security-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/lmax-group-security-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-24T22:07:40Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":371,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4629,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-25T00:00:00Z"}}}