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
Apr 24, 2026