Security Engineer – SaaS | Brighton (Hybrid)
Location: Brighton, UK (1 day per week in office)
Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 + benefits
A rapidly scaling SaaS company in the Brighton area is looking for a Security Engineer to help strengthen its growing security function. You’ll play a hands-on role in building and maintaining secure infrastructure, ensuring compliance with key industry standards, and supporting secure software development practices.
This is a hybrid role, requiring on-site presence once per week in their Brighton office.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Collaborate with engineering and DevOps teams to embed secure-by-design principles across platforms and services
* Perform regular vulnerability scanning, threat assessments, and maintain security tooling
* Monitor systems for potential risks and produce incident and compliance reports
* Support the definition and upkeep of security policies, standards, and procedures
* Contribute to the incident response process, including investigation and remediation
* Provide guidance and informal training on best practices across technical teams
* Ensure alignment with security certifications and frameworks such as ISO 27001 or SOC 2
What We’re Looking For:
* Familiarity with security tools and monitoring platforms (e.g. SIEM, firewalls, endpoint protection)
* Working knowledge of AWS and containerised environments (Docker/Kubernetes)
* Understanding of secure development processes — ideally with experience in or exposure to modern web stacks
* Experience working in line with compliance standards (e.g. ISO 27001, SOC 2)
* Comfort working in an agile, fast-paced SaaS environment, collaborating across technical functions
* Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a proactive attitude toward risk mitigation
Bonus Points For:
* Exposure to PCI DSS or other security standards relevant to regulated industries
* Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, CEH, Security+)
* Experience with DevSecOps practices and automation tooling
Why Join:
* Be part of a fast-moving company building impactful products in a supportive, people-first culture
* Competitive salary and flexible hybrid working
* Private healthcare, enhanced annual leave, and performance incentives
* Regular team events, personal learning budget, and high-spec equipment
* A collaborative, inclusive environment that supports your professional growth