Cyber Security Operations and Vulnerability Engineer

Games Workshop Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company is seeking a Cyber Security Operations and Vulnerability Engineer in the East Midlands. This role involves managing vulnerability tooling and collaborating with IT teams to safeguard digital assets. Successful candidates will have experience with vulnerability management tools and a solid understanding of networking and security principles. Hybrid work arrangements are available, and the company offers competitive benefits including 33 days holiday and staff discounts.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Matching pension scheme

Profit share bonus

Staff discount of 25% to 50%

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a detailed understanding of vulnerability management tools.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP networking and OS-level security is required.
• Familiarity with the full vulnerability lifecycle from discovery to remediation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage vulnerability tooling to assess and track risks across all platforms.
• Collaborate with IT team to manage vulnerabilities and implement threat detection tools.
• Enhance SIEM and SOAR tooling while reducing false positives.

Skills

Vulnerability management tools

TCP/IP networking

OS-level security

Windows

Linux

Mac

Cloud security principles

Azure

AWS

Tools

Qualys

Tenable

Rapid7

Job description

About the Job

Games Workshop has an exciting opportunity for a Cyber Security Operations and Vulnerability Engineer to deliver pivotal IT Security initiatives. We are looking for someone who thrives in environments that demand resilience, decisiveness, and the courage to hold firm under pressure.

As a Security and Vulnerability Engineer, you will be a key member of the wider IT function in supporting the business to safeguard Games Workshop's digital assets, intellectual property and operational environments from cyber threats and cyber security risks.

This role will see you collaborate with the wider IT team to proactively manage vulnerabilities, implement, and use threat detection tools in accordance with our change control processes. Fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement will ensure a seamless integration of security operations.

This role requires a hands-on approach as you manage vulnerability tooling to assess and track risks across all platforms, including endpoints, servers, websites, and mobile applications. With effective communication skills, you will make improvements by building a network of strong relationships across the Infrastructure Teams as you analyse vulnerability data to prioritise, coordinate and verify patching and remediation efforts.

Highly astute with a natural ability to nurture connections, you will manage the relationship with the external Security Operations Centre to enhance SIEM and SOAR tooling focussing on reducing false positives, refining detection logic, and improving automated capabilities. We'll rely on you to ensure all tasks are completed with the highest level of accuracy, ensuring you work alongside the external Security Operations Centre to monitor security alerts, manage escalations, and operationalise threat intelligence. Working in the best interests of Games Workshop will ensure the best commercial outcome is achieved whilst safeguarding the best service.

Combining technical capability with a can-do attitude and optimistic approach, you will have a detailed understanding of vulnerability management tools including Qualys, Tenable, or Rapid7 and how they integrate into enterprise patching and asset management.

We are looking for someone who thrives in environments that demand resilience, whilst using your natural curiosity to understand systems and uncover root causes behind vulnerability, finding workable solutions that balance business need and technical risk. The ideal candidate will also have knowledge of TCP/IP networking, OS-level security, Windows, Linux, Mac, and cloud security principles, Azure and/or AWS and familiarity with the full vulnerability lifecycle from discovery and assessment to risk rating, remediation, and exception management.

Working at Games Workshop

At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude you show to work and the way you choose to behave is even more important than your skills and experience.

The Warhammer World site is based just outside of Nottingham city centre and benefits from a nearby tram stop and free onsite car parking.

In return for your hard work, you will receive 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays), matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%, profit share bonus (subject to GW meeting profit targets) and option to join our Share Save scheme. Oh and let's not forget, a staff discount of between 25% and 50% on our products!

Other Essential Information

• Closing Date: Applications must be received by midnight, UK time, on Sunday 12th October
• Location: This position will be granted on a hybrid working basis where you will be expected to work out of our Head Office in Nottingham twice a week. However, there will be the requirement for you to provide out of hours support on a rotational basis.

How to Apply

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