Senior Security Engineer

Company: ASSA ABLOY
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Location: Olney
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will advance the secure software delivery lifecycle, embedding security into design, testing, and deployment. You’ll shape policy-as-code, integrate threat detection into CI/CD, and drive remediation across embedded, cloud, and mobile platforms. You’ll work closely with DevOps and development teams to strengthen posture and foster a security‑first culture. This is a remote UK opportunity with meaningful impact across product platforms and security practices.

Pay / Benefits

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Ex-gratia day for Christmas Eve
  • Online benefits portal
  • ASSA ABLOY Family Brand discount (Yale)
  • 3 x Annual salary life cover
  • Company Pension scheme 5% match

Responsibilities

  • Evolve secure-by-default SDLC and define security testing requirements
  • Implement policy-as-code solutions and gate security into CI/CD pipelines
  • Attest cyber security posture across embedded devices, cloud infrastructure, and mobile apps
  • Implement and maintain Security Posture Management across multiple areas
  • Foster a security-first culture within development teams and the SDLC
  • Lead remediation efforts for identified risks and vulnerabilities, including patch management
  • Collaborate on threat modeling exercises within development and DevOps teams

Key requirements

  • Knowledge of cyber security architecture in AWS and/or Azure
  • Kubernetes knowledge is a bonus
  • Specialist security hardening in embedded Linux, iOS/Android mobile, cloud environments
  • Strong software engineering skills (C# and Linux toolchains, Bash, PowerShell)
  • Hands-on experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep)
  • Familiar with OWASP, CVE and related security compliance frameworks
  • Collaborative
  • Communication
  • Problem-solving
  • AWS/Azure security architecture
  • Kubernetes
  • Embedded Linux security

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Posted: September 14th, 2026