Infrastructure & Security Specialist - Hybrid working - Guildford 1 -2 days per week- Up to £80[...]

Hawksworth; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Generous pension plan

Other benefits to choose from

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm is seeking an Infrastructure & Security Specialist based in Guildford. The role involves safeguarding client infrastructure, enforcing security policies, and ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates should have expertise in security frameworks and hands-on experience with security tooling. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of up to £80k, a performance-related bonus, and an excellent benefits package. The role features a hybrid working model with 1-2 days on-site each week.

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of NIST and COBIT frameworks.
• Deep understanding of data centre/network and workplace architectures.
• Strong understanding of communication protocols and network architecture.

Responsibilities

• Govern, plan, and deliver safeguarding of the client's infrastructure.
• Manage technical controls and ensure compliance with standards.
• Enforce robust security policies within infrastructure environments.

Skills

CISA, CISSP or CRISC

NIST and COBIT frameworks

Security design and cryptography

Communication protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SMTP)

Proxy servers and firewalls

Automation tools and scripting languages

Tools

PowerShell

Python

ISO 27001

ITIL

Job description

Infrastructure & Security Specialist - Hybrid working - Guildford 1 -2 days per week- Up to £80k + Bonus + Excellent package

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Partner / Director at Hawksworth Consulting

We are now recruiting for an Infrastructure & Security Specialist, on a Permanent basis. This will be working for a prestigious and global financial services client. The post is hybrid working in Guildford, 1 or 2 days a week on site. Up to £80k basic + excellent benefits package including bonus & excellent pension offering.

• The role: Infrastructure & Network Security Specialist
• Location: Guildford location 1 or 2 days a week on site
• The client: Global, prestigious Insurance firm
• Salary: £80k base + Annual performance related Bonus, Very generous pension, loads of other benefits to choose from.

The job

You will be responsible for governing, planning and delivering the safeguarding of the client’s infrastructure by enforcing robust security policies, managing technical controls and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.

We are looking for the following:

• One or more of CISA, CISSP or CRISC
• Good working knowledge of NIST and COBIT frameworks
• Deep understanding of data centre/network and workplace architectures and operations both within the insurance industry and market generally
• Good understanding of security design, including cryptography, within infrastructure, application and workplace environments.
• Proven experience in IT including hands‑on with security tooling, risk analysis, or governance roles within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SMTP), network architecture and security technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with proxy servers, email gateways, firewalls, and routing devices.
• Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, and ITIL.
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for configuration and compliance checks.
• Knowledge of patch and vulnerability management tools and practices.
• Understanding of identity and access management (IAM) principles and technologies.

If you are ready for the next challenge and you have the above skills and experience and are able to work Guildford once or twice a week depending, please apply now to be considered.

Thank you!

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Financial Services and Insurance

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