Security Engineer

About Artificial

We’re building technology for the next generation of insurers.

At Artificial, we're not just building software. We're reshaping the future of the insurance industry. Our mission is clear – to leverage the best of today's technology and automation, revolutionising how insurers and brokers operate. By removing the mundane and repetitive, we're paving the way for innovation, efficiency, and most importantly – human-centric solutions.  

You’ll be working with talented people, using the latest technology in an environment where learning is supported. As an outcomes-focused business, taking ownership is not only expected but embraced, meaning the opportunity to create meaningful change is within your power.

In 2024 we secured £8M in Series A+ funding, led by Europe’s premier publicly listed fintech fund, Augmentum Fintech, with participation from existing investors MS&AD Ventures and FOMCAP IV. Join us, and take the chance to be a part of something that will change the landscape of insurance for generations.

The Role

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Security Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will be responsible for safeguarding our systems and data, implementing security measures, and responding to incidents to protect our organisation’s assets. The role combines a deep understanding of security principles with the ability to innovate and respond to emerging threats. 

This is a newly created stand alone role sitting within the DevOps and Security Team and reporting to our CTO. This opportunity would be ideal for a Security Engineer with a background in a regulated industry who is looking to utilise their skills at the cutting edge of InsurTech.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust security infrastructure and protocols.
• Monitor and analyse security alerts, ensuring timely response to potential threats.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
• Perform threat modelling using frameworks such as STRIDE and Mitre ATT&CK to identify and address potential security threats.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security is integrated into all stages of product development.
• Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Stay current with the latest security trends, threats, and technology solutions.
• Perform security audits and risk assessments.
• Participate in compliance-related processes and activities to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Provide guidance and training to employees on security best practices.
• Manage security incidents and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders during responses.

About You

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar security-focused role, ideally within the tech or fintech industry.
• In-depth understanding of cloud-native security, particularly with AWS.
• Strong knowledge of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, and authorisation.
• Experience with security tools and technologies (e.g., firewalls, intrusion detection systems, SIEM).
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards such as GDPR, Cyber Essentials+, ISO/IEC 27001.
• Prior experience of working in a regulated industry such as Finance or Insurance.  
  

We especially want to hear from you if you have:

• Experience working in a start up or scale up environment 

People Skills and Behaviours

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-changing start-up environment with all the ambiguities this presents: flexibility will be needed.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary 
• Hybrid working
• Private medical insurance 
• Income protection insurance
• Life insurance of 4 * base salary
• Team social events and company parties
• Salary exchange on pension and nursery fees
• Access to Maji, the financial wellbeing platform
• Milestone Birthday Bonus and a Life Events leave policy
• Generous holiday allowance of 28 days plus national holidays
• Home office and equipment allowance, and a company Macbook
• Learning allowance and leave to attend conferences or take exams
• YuLife employee benefits, including EAP and bereavement helplines
• For each new hire, we plant a tree through our partnership with Ecologi Action
• The best coffee machine in London, handmade in Italy and imported just for us!

We're an equal opportunities employer, with a strong commitment to hiring from the rich diversity within our local communities. If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment to the hiring process, please do let us know at any time and feel free to let us know your preferred pronouns. If you feel that you don’t tick all the boxes of requirements, please do apply anyway - Artificial recognise the value of raw talent. Please be aware as part of the application process we’ll be carrying out various background checks. These may include a criminal records check, checking your credit history, contacting your previous employers and/or verifying your academic qualifications.