Cyber Security Specialist

Drax Group; Selby; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Cyber Security Specialist, where you'll play a crucial role in designing and developing cybersecurity products. This role involves incident response, threat monitoring, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure high security standards. With a commitment to sustainability and innovation, the company is dedicated to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge. You'll enjoy a competitive salary, a discretionary performance bonus, and a range of benefits including private medical insurance and generous leave. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and eager to contribute to a zero-carbon future, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

15% discretionary group performance bonus

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in incident management and key cybersecurity controls.
• Good understanding of cybersecurity threats and mitigation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain cybersecurity products with high security standards.
• Conduct security assessments and ensure compliance with best practices.

Skills

Incident Management

API Integration

Anti-malware

EDR/XDR/NDR

SIEM

Email and Web Security

Vulnerability Management

SOAR/Automation

Windows IT Infrastructure

Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS)

Job description

CyberSecurity Specialist

Location: Flexible location - Glasgow, Ipswich, London, Northampton, or Selby

Type: Permanent, full-time

Closing date: Monday 12th May 2025

Who we are

We're committed to making a difference by generating dispatchable, renewable power and creating stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our heritage, we aim to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals. Join our team of practical doers, future thinkers, and business champions as we enable a zero-carbon, lower-cost energy future and work to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.

About the role

As a Cyber Security Specialist, you'll design, develop, and maintain cybersecurity products, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high security standards and customer satisfaction. Your responsibilities include incident response, threat monitoring, and stakeholder communication.

• Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Conduct security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Define access privileges, control structures, and resources to protect systems.
• Implement and maintain security controls.
• Respond to security incidents or breaches.
• Monitor systems and networks for intrusions and unusual activities.
• Stay updated on security developments and emerging threats.

Product Development and Support

• Design and develop cybersecurity products, including software and hardware solutions.
• Participate in product implementation, migrations, and installations.
• Configure and upgrade cybersecurity products, providing ongoing support.
• Monitor compliance with security standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams for issue resolution and deployment.
• Maintain detailed documentation of designs, configurations, and procedures.
• Plan and execute security testing, including penetration testing and vulnerability scanning.
• Assist in designing secure application architectures with authentication, access controls, and encryption.

Who we're looking for

Ideal candidates will have experience in incident management, API integration for security solutions, and key cybersecurity controls such as Anti-malware, EDR/XDR/NDR, SIEM, Email and Web Security, Vulnerability Management, and SOAR/automation. A good understanding of cybersecurity threats, mitigation techniques, and IT infrastructure (Windows, cloud platforms like Azure and AWS, networking, firewalls) is essential.

Rewards and benefits

• Competitive salary
• 15% discretionary group performance bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme

We are dedicated to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge. At Drax, your purpose aligns with your career, and we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Learn more about our approach here.

How to apply

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