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Security Engineer
2 days/week at home
Core hours 10–4
Dog friendly
Job Description
How you'll be contributing to Accurx as a Security Engineer...
In the role of Security Engineer at Accurx, you’ll be dedicated to ensuring the security and privacy of our systems and data while contributing to the advancement of healthcare technology. Operating within our dynamic information security/risk function, you'll spearhead initiatives to actualise Accurx's vision for information security and privacy. Your primary responsibilities encompass the creation, implementation, and upkeep of foundational information security processes, enhancing both their efficacy and Accurx's overall security posture.
Your day-to-day tasks, should you choose to accept this mission 🤝...
- Ensuring the security of software products such as Accurx Desktop, Accurx Web, and Florey.
- Securing cloud-based platforms like Azure and AWS used to host Accurx products and operational processes.
- Maintaining the operational infrastructure supporting Accurx's day-to-day activities, including local networks, identity/SSO solutions, device management, and workstations.
- Supporting Accurx's vulnerability management program to identify, assess, and mitigate risks across information assets. This involves testing controls, coordinating with third-party suppliers, and implementing security testing tools.
- Researching and implementing methods to detect cyber attack patterns, improving logging and monitoring procedures, contributing to incident playbooks, and leading incident response activities.
- Collaborating with product teams, DevOps, and IT engineers to integrate security into product development and infrastructure design, defining security priorities, and promoting security awareness.
- Sharing security knowledge and best practices with colleagues, raising awareness of security concepts, providing training, and supporting others with security-related challenges.
What the team say...
“Making sure patient and clinician data is secure while our team works to make significant improvements to the NHS is incredibly fulfilling. Building out vulnerability management tooling has been an exciting project to work on as it meant working directly with DevOps and Product Engineers”. - Paul Bandha, Security Engineer
If you want to hear from some of our Accufolk about what it's like to work for us, take a look at a video from our 2023 summer conference!🤩
We'd really like to hear from you, if ...
- You can comprehensively understand and implement secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices, including vulnerability mitigation.
- You have in-depth knowledge of application security vulnerabilities and testing techniques
- You are familiar with cloud technology and industry best practices for securing cloud environments.
- You are proficient in core networking concepts and identifying/mitigating network vulnerabilities.
- You have demonstrated experience managing relationships with stakeholders across various technical and non-technical teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration on security-related matters.
- You are proficient in at least one scripting technology for process automation and tool enhancement .
- You understand DevOps concepts and can integrate security processes into development pipelines.
- You can effectively log, monitor, and respond to security incidents.
- You're mission-driven: you care about positively impacting the lives of millions
- You're a high performer: you connect to our high-performance principles'
- You’re always collaborating: you place team success over personal success and you enjoy working in an open, collaborative environment.
- You demonstrate responsible ownership: when you see something not working, you'll flag it and be part of the solution
- You seek continuous improvement: you’re always developing new skills and insights, while exploring ways to do things better
- You’re mindful of balance: you're conscious of your own health and that of others. You think carefully about how best to focus your efforts, knowing when to push yourself to reach a goal.
Shat we can offer... 🤔
💰 £70,000 - £85,000 salary + the value of £31,500 share options
🤝 Access to Happl - a flexible benefits provider with a given budget of £600 to spend on perks of your choice. Options include private health insurance, wellness providers and more.
📚 Allocated annual learning & development budget
🐣 Enhanced parental leave policy
🙏 Prayer, meditation and breastfeeding room
🗣 In house therapists available daily
🌴 Working abroad policy
👩🍳We have our very own Chef! Free healthy breakfasts, snacks and lunches will be provided, with the occasional sweet treat!
...And much more.
Like the sound of this role and want to know more about the company? Here's more about us...
We’re a fast-growing healthcare technology company which makes it easier for patients and healthcare teams to communicate.
Accurx is where conversations happen with and about patients. Our software helps doctors, nurses, pharmacists, administrators and other professionals to seamlessly connect with both patients and each other.
Our mission is simple: everything we do is to make patients healthier and healthcare staff happier. Today, Accurx is used in 98% of GP practices nationwide and every day more healthcare professionals are using our software in hospitals, pharmacies, care homes and the community.
We’re passionate about staying close to our users, which is why everyone at Accurx visits a GP practice at least twice a quarter to understand how a practice runs, the difficulties they face with technologies and how we can help.
Head over to our main careers page to find out more about the team and our candidate hub. You can also find out more about us on Medium, LinkedIn and Twitter & Instagram.
Our YouTube channel is full of demos of our product, webinars we have held with our users and some clips about life at Accurx.
Diversity & Inclusion
Accurx is committed to being an inclusive employer - you can find out more about this commitment here. As part of this, we’re glad to accommodate candidates who need adjustments throughout the interview process.
We've officially been accredited as a flexible workplace by Flexa® Careers. 🙌
Pre-employment Screening
All successful candidates are asked to complete a Basic DBS check along with other pre-employment checks (referencing & right to work). You can find more on our process here. If you’d like to ask questions before you apply please email jobs@accurx.com.
Company benefits
Working at Accurx
Company employees
Gender diversity (male:female)
Office locations
Funding levels
Hiring Countries
United Kingdom
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