Security Automation Engineer

Security Automation Engineer - 6‑Month Contract - London - Inside IR35

My client, a leading global investment bank is looking for a Security Automation Engineer to modernise and automate security controls across the organisation. You'll develop custom tooling, integrate automation into pipelines, and replace manual security processes with controls‑as‑code and policy‑as‑code solutions

This is an engineering role (not SOC operations) focused on building scalable automation for multiple security controls and supporting wider security teams through improved efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Develop automation for security controls and configuration
Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines using controls‑as‑code and policy‑as‑code
Build scripts, tools, and dashboards to improve efficiency and visibility

Experience:

Strong scripting skills: Python, Bash, PowerShell
Experience with Infrastructure as Code / Policy as Code
Background in engineering or automating a range of security controls (firewall experience beneficial)
Understanding of DevSecOps cultureIf the role sounds interesting please apply with your updated CV