Cyber Security Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Cyber Security Engineer, where your expertise will be crucial in safeguarding systems and enhancing security controls. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams, manage vulnerabilities, and support compliance initiatives. You'll be at the forefront of cybersecurity, driving impactful changes in a dynamic environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in the field of cybersecurity and eager to work in a collaborative setting, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerability management and security monitoring tools.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to undergo background checks.

Responsibilities

• Enhance security monitoring tools for valuable intelligence.
• Automate system audits to streamline security processes.
• Collaborate with teams to address security findings.

Skills

Vulnerability Management

Web Vulnerability Management

SIEM tools

Threat analysis

Strong communication skills

Tools

Nessus

IPS/IDS

Data Loss Prevention tools

Jira

AWS

Job description

Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer

Location: HYBRID - TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, IN THE RUDDINGTON OFFICE.

About Ideagen

Ideagen is the invisible force behind many everyday safety and quality assurance solutions, supporting industries such as aviation, food safety, and healthcare. We operate globally with offices in America, Australia, Malaysia, and India, employing talented individuals across various roles.

We believe in fostering an inclusive community by recruiting diverse talent and empowering our colleagues to reach their full potential and express their unique qualities.

Role Overview

The Cyber Security Engineer at Ideagen will be pivotal in protecting our systems by implementing and improving security controls and monitoring. This role involves collaboration with Dev and CloudOps teams to secure our environments, managing threats and vulnerabilities, and supporting remediation efforts. It's an excellent opportunity for cybersecurity enthusiasts to make a significant impact in a dynamic organization.

Responsibilities

1. Operate and Enhance Security Monitoring Tools: Utilize and improve security monitoring tools to generate valuable intelligence.
2. Automate Audits and Monitoring: Automate system audits to reduce manual efforts within the security program.
3. Collaborate with Teams: Work with CloudOps, Development, and IT Support to address findings and drive resolutions under the guidance of the Head of Cyber Security.
4. Support Training Initiatives: Assist in cybersecurity training to enhance organizational knowledge.
5. Ensure Compliance: Support compliance processes for current and future standards.
6. Conduct System Audits: Assist in audits of systems, processes, and third-party providers.
7. Lead Acquisition Security Integration: Lead the integration of newly acquired entities into our security framework.

Skills and Experience

• Strong communication skills
• Willingness to pass a comprehensive background check
• Experience with Vulnerability Management (configuring, running, analyzing scans, e.g., Nessus)
• Knowledge of Web Vulnerability Management (OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25)
• Experience with SIEM tools for configuration, analysis, and reporting
• Familiarity with IPS/IDS and Data Loss Prevention tools
• Threat analysis and reporting experience

Desirable Skills

• Recognized security certifications (CEH, CISM, SANS, CISSP)
• Knowledge of compliance standards (FedRAMP, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, PCI)
• Experience with DevOps/Agile methodologies
• Incident Response and Forensics experience
• Integration of security checks into CI/CD pipelines
• Amazon AWS experience and AWS Security - Specialty certification
• Data analytics and reporting skills
• Penetration Testing experience
• Experience with Jira