Information Security Engineer - (FTC)

Apache Associates; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading managed service provider seeks an experienced Information Security Engineer for a hybrid role in London. The position is a 6-month fixed term contract, responsible for enhancing client security posture, managing incidents, and ensuring compliance with audit standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with security tools and disaster recovery processes.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience as an Information Security Engineer.
• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with various security tools.
• Proven experience in managing security projects and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ISG meetings and contribute to security discussions.
• Monitor systems for suspicious activity and respond to incidents.
• Develop and document disaster recovery processes.

Skills

Security tools and platforms

Disaster recovery processes

SecOps practices

Full lifecycle of security projects

Audit processes and compliance standards

Evaluating and managing security solutions

Tools

CrowdStrike

Zscaler

Island

Duo

Abnormal

Tessian

Job description

Information Security Engineer – 6 months FTC – London – GBP80k – GBP85k pa – Hybrid role.

Our MSP client are looking for an experienced Information Security Engineer to join their team based in London for an initial 6 month Fixed Term Contract.

You will be responsible for:

Participating in the ISG weekly meetings, contributing to discussions on our clients security posture and give progress updates on security projects,Triaging questions for their Security functions, be the primary security contact within the team, Actively teach and support team members, Promote security awareness across the whole company and safeguarding it from potential risks, Make sure documentation and knowledge resources are current, accurate, and accessible.

Responsible for the continuous daily monitoring of systems and networks for suspicious activity and potential threats and understanding processes to mitigate and act on them.Develop and document disaster recovery processes where required, Identify, assess, and prioritise vulnerabilities to reduce potential attack surfaces. Assume role of Incident Response Manager where required, quickly responding to and managing security incidents to mitigate damage and restore normal operations. Lead any necessary debriefs and lessons learnt discussions.

It is expected that you will have at least 5 years experience working as an Information Security Engineer within a dynamic fast moving environment. In addition you will have sound knowledge and experience of the following:

? Extensive knowledge and hands–on experience with security tools and platforms, such as CrowdStrike, Zscaler, Island, Duo, Abnormal, and Tessian ? Proven experience in designing disaster recovery processes ? Knowledgeable in SecOps practices ? Proven background managing the full lifecycle of security projects ? Extensive knowledge of audit processes and compliance standards such as CE+ and ISO27001 ? Ability to evaluate, test, implement, and manage security solutions

This role is a hybrid role – 1/2 days in the office per week.

Due to the volume of applicants we can only respond to candidates matching the above criteria.