About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Security the role will be involved in all aspects of cyber security technology, including:

• Evaluation and research of potential security technical solutions and services
• Working with internal teams to plan, design and deploy security technical solutions and services
• Maintaining and operating existing security technology deployments including:
  • Endpoint Protection platform
  • Email and Web security gateways
  • Threat intel platform
  • Security Information and Event Management platform
• Working with the Security Operations Centre to resolve security incidents
• Triaging and distributing cyber security advisory and awareness notifications
• Working across all areas of the business to identify and address vulnerabilities

Ideal Candidate Characteristics

• Analytical Thinking, strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse complex security issues.
• Attention to Detail, meticulous approach to monitoring and maintaining security measures.
• Communication Skills, ability to clearly communicate security issues and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptability, flexibility to stay updated with the latest security trends and technologies.
• Team Collaboration, ability to work effectively within a team and collaborate with other departments.
• Proactive Attitude, initiative to anticipate potential security threats and take preventive measures.

Ideal candidate is an experienced IT engineer with a cybersecurity certification such as CISSP or ISC2 SSCP or equivalent.

IT engineers without a cybersecurity certification must have a broad field of IT experience, including:

• Proficiency in Security Technologies, experience with firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), End Point protection software, and security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
• Network Security, strong understanding of network protocols, architecture, and security measures.
• Incident Response. ability to effectively respond to and manage security incidents, including threat analysis and mitigation.
• Vulnerability Management. ​​​skills in identifying, assessing, and mitigating vulnerabilities in systems and applications, Windows & Linux Operating Systems

Any successful candidate must have extensive experience working within a heavily regulated industry or within organisations which are ISO27001 accredited