Senior Security Engineer, Policy Expert

• Proven experience delivering web application and API security improvements across an organisation
• Proficiency with DevSecOps and SDLC tooling, including SAST, DAST, SCA, ASPM and CSPM
• Hands-on experience with IAM solutions such as Auth0, or AWS Cognito
• Strong background in threat modelling and vulnerability management
• Strong background in AWS, cloud computing concepts, and cloud security best practices

Desirable

• At PolicyExpert, the DevSecOps team focuses on application, cloud, and cybersecurity to ensure security is integrated throughout the software development lifecycle
• Our goal is to empower tech teams to build and deploy secure applications and platforms by embedding security best practices, automating security checks, and fostering a culture of shared responsibility
• Becoming part of the DevSecOps team means joining a high-impact, forward-thinking group dedicated to securing the business and its customers
• Team members collaborate with development, platform, IT, and Compliance teams to mitigate risks, enhance compliance, and enable faster, safer software delivery, ultimately strengthening the organisation’s competitive edge and fostering customer trust
• Lead the application and API security initiatives, ensuring robust protection mechanisms are in place
• Own and drive the Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) function
• Integrate security within the plan/design phase through threat modelling, code and architecture reviews, and by defining secure coding standards, libraries, and best practices
• Configure and manage security tooling such as ASPM, CSPM, IAM/PAM, WAF, including writing custom security rules for the CI/CD pipeline
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive security improvements and embed a security-first mindset across the organisation
• Participate in first responder rota where you would be the point of contact for consulting on security queries from development team, reviewing state of security through internal or external threat intelligence, and responding to security alerts
• Perform and support internal pentesting efforts, identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in our applications and APIs

• 15 minute Chat with someone from our Internal Talent Team
• 90 minute Technical Interview with our Lead DevSecOps Engineer
• 60 minute Culture fit interview with Tech Principal of Platform Engineering and non-technical person

• 🤒 Private medical cover with Aviva
• 🚅 Travel season ticket loan
• 🎉 Access to selected London O2 events and use of a Private Lounge
• 🏖️ 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)
• 🏠 50/50 hybrid working - we trust you to do your best work whether it's in the office or at home
• 💻 One off work from home equipment fund
• 💅🏻 Each year you are with us you can get an extra wellness day!
• 🥳 Social events through the year - monthly themed in office events celebrating festive holidays!
• 🦷 Private dental cover with Bupa

Policy Expert is a trusted insurance provider, serving more than 1 million home and car insurance customers across the UK since its launch in 2011. Policy Expert was the first insurer to be designed for aggregator sites, allowing it to capitalise on the growth of price comparison sites like Compare the Market and GoCompare.