Security Engineer

Beeks Group; Eastern Ontario; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the financial services sector is seeking a talented Security Engineer to enhance its cyber maturity. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with technology teams, implementing and managing various security technologies. You'll analyze security events, design SIEM use cases, and maintain proactive vulnerability scanning. Enjoy a hybrid work environment with flexible hours, competitive salary, and a unique share options scheme. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and innovation, and make a significant impact in a fast-paced, rewarding atmosphere.

Benefits

Share Options Scheme

Private Health Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

33 Days Annual Leave

Investment in Training

Life Assurance Cover

EV Salary Exchange Scheme

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of hands-on experience as a security engineer or similar role.
• Experience with security technologies including SIEM and vulnerability management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze security events and incidents related to Beeks and customer assets.
• Design and implement security controls and secure configurations.

Skills

Security Engineering

SIEM

Vulnerability Management

Application Security

Threat Hunting

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365 Defender

Azure Security

Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

Job description

About Beeks

Beeks Group is a leading managed cloud provider exclusively within the agile and fast-moving financial services and capital markets sector. Our Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IAAS) model is optimised for low-latency private cloud compute, connectivity and analytics, providing the flexibility to deploy and connect to Exchanges, trading venues and public cloud for a true hybrid cloud experience.

Founded in 2011, Beeks Group is listed on the London AIM Stock Exchange and has enjoyed continued growth each year. Beeks Group now employs over 100 team members across the globe and has an international network of over thirty data centres.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Security Engineer to join us at our unique Head Office in Renfrew, which includes our state-of-the-art gym with weekly circuit training, a personal trainer and yoga classes as well as the Beeks Bar or weekly masseuse to help you unwind!

About the role

The Security Engineer will work as part of our Dev/SecOps team in our head office based in Braehead, Glasgow. The role will involve working closely with the wider technology teams to enhance Beeks cyber maturity. Furthermore, it provides the opportunity to contribute towards the implementation and management of various security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analysing security events and incidents relating to Beeks and customer assets.
• Designing and developing SIEM security use cases.
• Designing and implementing security controls and secure configurations.
• Maintaining proactive vulnerability scanning ensuring that all known vulnerabilities are addressed in line with policy.
• Collaborating with Beeks development teams to implement secure development practices.
• Configuring and maintaining security tooling across the Beeks infrastructure.
• Collaborating on maturing security incident management processes and playbooks.
• Collaborating with third-party led security tests, assessments and audits of our information security policies, procedures, and systems.
• Identifying, assessing, managing, remediating, and tracking information security risks through our risk management framework and ensuring key risks are reported to the CISO.
• Performing regular internal security audits aligned to ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC2 controls.
• Developing our security awareness training programme aligned with internal security policies.
• Comfortable engaging with customers and Beeks stakeholders to discuss security related matters.

Essential skills

• Ability to work in a small high performing team, collaborating with other technical resources whilst aligning to the security strategy.
• A security engineer with experience of learning, adapting and utilising different security technologies, including but not limited to private and cloud infrastructure.
• Technical knowledge and experience with SIEM, SOAR, IDPS, DDoS, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Management, and Application Security tooling, etc.
• Knowledge of Information Security frameworks (CIS, NIST, NCSC CAF), supporting processes and toolsets.
• Ability to breakdown and solve complex problems across multiple domains and successfully lead the recovery of major and / or complex security incidents.
• Knowledge and experience of threat hunting and problem-solving through reviewing logs and identifying anomalous activities.

Desirable Skills

• Sound understanding on ISO27001 and SOC2 frameworks.
• Experience of working in a SOC environment.
• Microsoft 365 Defender / Azure security experience. (SC-200, MS-500, AZ-500 certifications are beneficial).
• Enterprise infrastructure experience.

Experience / Requirements

• 2-3 years hands-on experience as a security engineer or similar working with tools such as SIEM, vulnerability management, endpoint detection & response (EDR), applications security, identity and access management, etc.
• Can demonstrate experience in deploying and managing security infrastructure including experience of responding to major incidents.

What we can offer you:

Compensation & Benefits:

• A competitive salary
• A unique and highly rewarding Share Options scheme
• Highly competitive pension scheme
• EV salary exchange scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Investment in Training
• Private Health Insurance

Lifestyle:

• Hybrid working (3 days in the office / 2 days at home)
• Flexible work hours
• 33 days annual leave

Please note that this full-time position is available exclusively to candidates who hold full Right to Work in the UK.

We are an equal opportunity employer.