Security Engineer

What you’ll be responsible for

The Security Engineer is responsible for implementing, configuring and evolving the security technology portfolio.  The Security Engineering team sits within the Security Operations team which forms part of the wider Information Security function.  This is a proactive technical role and the successful candidate will have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills and a desire to learn new technologies. Your responsibilities will include:
 

• Day to day support and maintenance of Security tooling.
• Focus on maximising security value from existing investments.
• Monitor the capacity of security tooling & supporting infrastructure and forecast future capacity for security products.
• Understand and develop security configurations for micro services, serverless computing and software as a service Security solutions

Who you’ll work with

Internal

• Security Engineering Lead
• Security Incident Response Lead
• Security Operations Manager
• Security Architects
• IT & OT Engineers
• IT & OT Architects
• Project & Programme Managers

External

• IT & Security Outsource Partners
• IT & Security product vendors 
   

About you

•    Proven experience of actively supporting IT/Security infrastructure
•    A strong technical background is required with good knowledge and skills in terms of supporting one or more of the following technologies:

- Web Proxy / Content Filtering
- Email Filtering
- Endpoint Detection and Response
- Host Based Firewalling, HIDS/HIPS
- Anti-malware
- Microsoft Office 365 / Azure Security products

•    The ability to pick up and learn new technology approaches and make rapid decisions on the best way to use these technology advancements for the improvement of the overall security posture.
 

Good to know

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 1 day a week in our Cardiff / Newport office required.

Benefits

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:

 
•             Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
•             Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
•             Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
•             Free Mortgage Brokering Services 
•             Enhanced family friendly policies
•             Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
•             Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
•             Cycle to work scheme
•             Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites
•             Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service
•             An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
•             Many more can be found here!  

 
 
Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment
 
 
Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest.
 
Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business. For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.