About the job
Abound is changing how consumer lending works in the UK and beyond. By combining advanced AI with Open Banking data, the company looks at a person’s complete financial situation, not just a credit score, to make lending decisions that are fairer and more accurate. Since launch, Abound has issued over £1.3bn in loans, with a credit performance that outpaces industry averages. The company became profitable within 2.5 years and has backing from major investors, including Citi and Deutsche Bank. With over £2bn in funding, Abound is recognized as one of Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs.
Role overview
This Senior Security Engineer position is based in London and sits within the Platform team. The role blends DevSecOps responsibilities, serving as a bridge between product engineering and Corporate IT. As a hands-on contributor, the Senior Security Engineer critically reviews security architecture across both production and internal IT environments.
During the first 6 to 12 months, the focus will be on designing and implementing next-generation cloud security architecture in AWS and GCP. The role also involves building and maturing internal SOC capabilities, particularly around detection and response.
What you will do
- Manage Microsoft Sentinel to strengthen SIEM/SOAR capabilities
- Automate RBAC for identity and access management across AWS, Microsoft Entra, and internal systems
- Embed security controls into GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including scanning, infrastructure-as-code reviews, and automated policy enforcement
- Support a shift-left approach by integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle
Technology stack
- Cloud & Compute: AWS, ECS Fargate, Aurora, Lambda, GCP
- Data Lake: S3, DMS, Glue
- Security & Identity: Microsoft Defender (XDR), Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR), Defender for Cloud (CSPM), Microsoft 365, Entra, Intune
- Cloud Security Tooling: GuardDuty, Security Hub, Inspector, Security Command Center
- Code & Infrastructure: Terraform, GitLab CI/CD

