Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and operate cloud‑native security controls as software products across cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and application services
Engineer and maintain cloud security posture management (CSPM) and data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities to continuously detect, assess, and reduce risk in cloud environments
Build preventative, detective, and responsive security controls that integrate directly into cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and shared enterprise services
Integrate cloud security controls with SIEM and security tooling to generate high‑quality signals for detection, investigation, and incident response
Support incident handling and response by engineering detection logic, automation, and response mechanisms that improve containment and recovery
Apply modern cloud and software engineering practices (e.g., infrastructure as code, automated testing, CI/CD) to ensure security controls are reliable, scalable, and maintainable.
Collaborate with platform engineers, application teams, and Digital Product Managers to align cloud security controls with architectures and developer workflows.
Essential Skills
All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy.
A minimum of 3+ years of professional software or security engineering experience, including ownership of production systems in cloud environments.
Hands‑on experience engineering security controls within public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS and/or Azure), spanning infrastructure, platform services, or application‑level integrations.
Background building or integrating cloud security posture management (CSPM), data protection, or data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities as engineered solutions.
Understanding of cloud‑native architectures and services (e.g., identity, networking, storage, compute) and how security controls integrate into them.
Capability to engineer preventative, detective, and responsive security capabilities, including detection logic, automation, or response workflows.
Practical application of modern engineering practices such as infrastructure as code, automated testing, CI/CD, and operational feedback loops.
Ability to collaborate effectively with platform engineers, application teams, and security partners to deliver cloud security outcomes.
Desirable Skills
Working knowledge of cloud service provider security services and patterns (e.g., identity, networking, encryption, logging) and their use in real‑world cloud architectures.
Practical exposure to advanced CSPM techniques, including policy‑as‑code, drift detection, and automated remediation.
Experience with data classification, data handling, or data protection strategies that support DLP in cloud‑hosted systems.
Familiarity with security telemetry, logging pipelines, and SIEM platforms used for detection, investigation, and incident response.
Hands‑on involvement in incident response or post‑incident analysis from an engineering perspective (e.g., improving detections, controls, or recovery mechanisms).
Exposure to infrastructure‑as‑code and cloud automation tooling used to deploy, configure, and secure cloud resources at scale.
Understanding of secure design principles for cloud‑native and distributed systems, including identity‑centric and least‑privilege approaches.
Demonstrated interest in continuously improving cloud security controls through learning, experimentation, and collaboration.
Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript), with the ability to write, review, and maintain production‑quality code.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job does not have supervisory duties.
Posting Closing date: Monday 9th November 2026 (11:59pm)
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Skills
Agile Methodology, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Product Security, Python (Programming Language), Security Engineering, Security Practices, Security Software, Software Engineering Practices, Vulnerability Management
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Why join us?
Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence, a hub for innovation and engineering excellence. We’re recent winners of Best Place to Work in IT (100+ employees) and Best Use of Cloud Services at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards, and we’ve been recognised for our community and sustainability impact with Platinum in the Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.
We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.
We also invest in you. At Allstate NI, your career growth matters. You’ll have access to our Continuous Learning Hub, designed to support skills development and professional advancement through tailored learning paths, certifications, and mentoring opportunities. Whether you’re deepening technical expertise or exploring leadership roles, we provide the tools and support to help you thrive.
What do you get in return?
As well as receiving a competitive annual salary, our reward package includes:
Corporate bonus scheme
Pension scheme
Annual performance-related pay reviews
Life assurance and income protection
Flexible working options
Hybrid working
Private medical and dental insurance
Access to an employee assistance programme
Discounted gym membership
Two paid volunteering days each year
Cycle to work scheme
Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.
