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Counter Threat Unit Specialist

Ageas UK

Eastleigh

Hybrid

GBP 37,000 - 57,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

A leading company in the UK seeks an IT Security Specialist to join their team in Eastleigh. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring systems, ensuring compliance, and managing incident response as part of a dynamic security team. This hybrid role offers flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible Working
Dental Insurance
Health Cash Plan
Annual Bonus Schemes
Pension
16 weeks Maternity Pay
8 weeks Paternity Pay

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in Information Security or a related field.
  • Deep knowledge of network security and endpoint protection.
  • Ability to explain complex IT concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor systems and networks to identify anomalies.
  • Ensure compliance with legal and security requirements.
  • Configure and maintain security tools and systems.

Skills

Information Security
Network Security
Firewalls
VPNs
Endpoint Protection
Communication Skills
Incident Response
Data Protection

Tools

SIEM
Firewalls

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29.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: IT Security Specialist

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Full Time, Job Share option available

Salary Range: £37,600 - £56,400

Location: Eastleigh - hybrid

Closing Date for applications: Thursday 3rd July

Main Responsibilities as IT Security Specialist:
  • Assist in gathering and analysing threat intelligence; monitor systems and networks to identify anomalies and support situational awareness.
  • Follow established processes to help ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal security requirements.
  • Contribute to the investigation and resolution of security incidents, working in line with organisational procedures and business continuity plans.
  • Operate tools and processes to identify vulnerabilities and support timely patching across systems and infrastructure.
  • Configure and maintain security tools and systems (SIEM, firewalls) in accordance with defined policies and procedures.
  • Support the production of security metrics and documentation; share knowledge and best practice with colleagues to promote security awareness.
Skills and experience you need as IT Security Specialist:
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in Information Security or a related field at a comparable level.
  • Deep knowledge of network security, firewalls, VPNs, and endpoint protection across enterprise systems.
  • Good communication skills both verbally and in writing with good questioning and listening skills in order to identify customer requirements.
  • Ability to explain complex IT concepts to all levels of customer.
  • Demonstrable ability to follow security operations, procedures, policies and activities.
  • Experience managing incident response across an organization involving multiple business units.
  • A general understanding of data protection processes, policies and tools.
Benefits:

At Ageas, we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve Top Employer status in the UK.

  • Flexible Working: Smart Working @ Ageas gives employees flexibility around location (within the UK) and within the working day. Part-time and job-shares available. Minimum 35 days holiday (including bank holidays), with options to buy and sell days.
  • Supporting your Health: Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Wellbeing Activities – Mindfulness.
  • Supporting your Wealth: Annual Bonus Schemes, Salary Reviews, Pension, Employee Savings, Loans.
  • Supporting you at Work: Wellbeing activities, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events.
  • Supporting you and your Family: Maternity/Pregnant Parent entitlements of 16 weeks at full pay, Paternity/Non-pregnant Parent entitlements of 8 weeks at full pay.
  • Benefits for Them: Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover.
  • Get some Tech: Deals on gadgets including Wearables, Tablets, Laptops.
  • Getting around: Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover.
  • Supporting you back to work: Return to work programme after maternity leave.
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