Engineer Cyber Security

Virgin Atlantic Cargo; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Cyber Security Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves protecting IT infrastructure from cyber threats through vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. You'll collaborate with various teams to enhance security measures and contribute to the development of security policies. If you're driven by a desire to make a significant impact in the realm of cybersecurity and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company that values creativity and proactive problem-solving.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellness programs

Employee discounts

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerability assessment and penetration testing tools.
• Ability to communicate complex security issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify security weaknesses.
• Collaborate with teams to implement effective remediation strategies.

Skills

Vulnerability Assessment

Penetration Testing

Risk Assessment

Security Policy Development

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cyber Security or related field

Tools

Nessus

Qualys

Metasploit

Burp Suite

OpenVAS

Job description

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Job Details

Salary: Competitive per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday

Location: Flexible working with up to 3 days a week in our VHQ, Crawley

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 12th April 2025

In a nutshell

At Virgin Atlantic Airways, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we embark on this next exciting stage of our journey, we're harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo.

Join our team of forward-thinkers who approach the world with a different lens. We value individuals who are vocal about driving positive change and are willing to dive into both big and small tasks. If you're ready to take your career to new heights, this opportunity is for you.

Join our Cyber Security Operations team as a Security Engineer and play a vital role in protecting our IT infrastructure and endpoints from cyber threats. You will focus on developing and managing vulnerability management and security testing tools, collaborating with technical teams and service providers to improve processes, and guiding the implementation of improvement strategies with IT, development, and project teams. Stay up to date with standard methodologies in cybersecurity to contribute to security transformation initiatives.

Day to day

• Regularly perform thorough vulnerability assessments using automated tools and manual techniques to identify potential security weaknesses across systems, applications, and networks.
• Complete penetration tests to simulate cyber-attacks, evaluate system security, and identify vulnerabilities that could potentially be exploited by attackers.
• Assess the severity and potential impact of identified vulnerabilities, prioritising them based on risk.
• Build relationships and collaborate with internal and external teams to develop and implement effective remediation plans, ensuring that vulnerabilities are properly addressed and mitigated.
• Continuously monitor the status of identified vulnerabilities and remediation efforts, providing regular reports and updates to management and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the investigation and response of security incidents, demonstrating expertise in vulnerability management to determine underlying causes and suggest preventive actions.
• Develop, manage and maintain vulnerability assessment and penetration testing tools and solutions.
• Keep abreast of the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors, and integrate this knowledge into VA’s vulnerability management practices.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of security policies, standards, and procedures related to vulnerability management.
• Assist the Director of Information and Cyber Security in establishing a successful and efficient function that prioritises the security of the "Most Loved Travel Company".
  
  

About You

• Experience with automated and manual techniques for identifying security weaknesses in systems, applications, and networks.
• Ability to assess the impact and severity of identified vulnerabilities and prioritise them based on risk.
• Experience in working with Infrastructure and development teams to implement effective security remediation strategies.
• Familiarity with tools such as Nessus, Qualys, Defender, OpenVAS for vulnerability assessments, and Metasploit, Pentera, Burp Suite for penetration testing.
• Strong abilities to analyse complex security issues and devise effective solutions. High attention to detail.
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to produce and present high-quality reports, insights and metrics, that aid in the risk-based approach to vulnerability management.
• Knowledge of security standards and frameworks like MITRE, NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and CIS Controls.
• Some scripting in KQL, Powershell and Linux exposure.
  
  

Does this sound like you? If you’re energised by the prospect of being part of our amazing Cyber Security Team then we'd love to hear from you!

Our recipe for leadership

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Be yourself

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you’d like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, ([e-mail]) feeling confident that we’ve got your individual considerations covered.

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