Overview

As Security Engineer in the IP Development team, you will be responsible for embedding security best practices across our platforms and development lifecycle. Your focus will be on ensuring that applications, infrastructure, and data are designed, built, and operated securely.

You will work closely with Engineering Managers, the Principal Developer, Software Architect, and DevOps teams to identify and reduce security risks, proactively detect vulnerabilities, and support the delivery of secure, resilient systems. You will also collaborate with the Head of Product Delivery and wider security and IT teams across Bell to ensure alignment with organisational policies, standards, and compliance requirements.

In this role, you will act as the primary driver of security practices within the team, taking a proactive and enabling approach to help teams build secure solutions by design while continuously improving our overall security posture.

Responsibilities

Embed security best practices into the software development lifecycle, from design through to deployment and operation
Identify, assess, and prioritise security risks and vulnerabilities across applications, infrastructure, and environments
Proactively hunt for vulnerabilities using a combination of automated tooling and targeted manual analysis
Own and drive the implementation and effectiveness of security tooling (e.g. SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, secrets management)
Work closely with Engineering Managers and developers to ensure vulnerabilities are understood, prioritised, and remediated effectively
Contribute to defining and evolving security standards, guidelines, and controls across the team, aligned to engineering governance
Collaborate with the Head of Product Delivery, Principal Developer, and Software Architect to ensure security is considered in architectural and technical decisions
Align with central security and IT teams on policies, audits, and compliance requirements, ensuring these are applied pragmatically within the development environment
Support security reviews of architecture, designs, and new features to identify risks early in the lifecycle
Assist in incident response and investigation where security-related issues arise
Promote a security-first mindset through guidance, knowledge sharing, and practical support to development teams
Continuously assess and improve the team’s security posture through monitoring, feedback, and iteration
Where appropriate, use modern tooling to support threat detection, analysis, and security automation

Qualifications

Experience in a security engineering, application security, or related role within a software development environment
Strong understanding of secure software development practices and common vulnerabilities (e.g. OWASP Top 10)
Experience with security testing and scanning tools (e.g. SAST, DAST, dependency scanning)
Knowledge of cloud security principles, particularly within AWS and/or Azure environments
Understanding of container security and modern deployment practices
Experience identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities across applications and infrastructure
Familiarity with identity and access management, authentication, and authorisation concepts
Experience working with secrets management and secure handling of sensitive data
Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering leadership (Engineering Managers, Principal Developer, Architect) and delivery teams
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks
Comfortable working in environments with evolving requirements and emerging security challenges
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain security risks and recommendations clearly
Awareness of security compliance, audit, and governance requirements
Experience using modern tools to support security analysis, automation, or monitoring, or a strong interest in developing these capabilities

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