IT Security Engineer

OCC Computer Personnel; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment firm seeks an experienced IT Security Engineer in Staffordshire to oversee end-to-end IT security solutions. Ideal candidates should have strong skills in cyber security tools and techniques, along with a proactive attitude towards project delivery and development. Continuous training and a collaborative environment are offered to support your career growth.

Benefits

Continuous training and development

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• End-to-end experience in cyber security is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of network security, endpoint protection, and threat detection/protection.
• Familiar with NIST and Cyber Essentials.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct level of security integrity for systems and personal data.
• Lead and support IT security projects with timely delivery.
• Continuously improve security posture across on-prem, cloud AWS, and SaaS environments.

Skills

CyberArk

Mimecast

Antivirus

EDR

Crowdstrike

Security Awareness Platform

KnowBe4

O365

Web Proxy/Proxies

Phishing

Policies

AD / Active Directory

Job description

Job Overview

IT Security Engineer / Cyber Security Engineer

IT Cyber Security team looking for an experienced Engineer who likes end to end solution delivery in IT security. Tech stack:

• CyberArk
• Mimecast
• Antivirus
• EDR
• Crowdstrike
• Security Awareness Platform
• KnowBe4
• O365
• Web Proxy/Proxies
• Phishing
• Policies
• AD / Active Directory

You will be responsible for ensuring the correct level of security integrity to protect systems, information, personal data and people from cyber-attacks and unauthorised access for an amazing client who offers progression and development.

The role is a real mix of exciting projects and BAU and you really can make the role your own. Someone who is proactive, likes to get stuck in and likes to see things to completion. Previous end‑to‑end experience in cyber security would be preferred. A good all‑rounder who has now specialised in IT and Cyber security.

Hands on Cyber Security ensuring the security and resilience of IT systems. Working with the wider business to support existing and new projects for infrastructure, application, and operations teams to ensure existing systems are improved and new systems are implemented to continuously improve our security posture. Working on design and architecture. You will lead and support IT security projects, ensuring secure, timely, and effective project delivery.

The client would like someone with NIST and Cyber Essentials.

Strong knowledge of network security, endpoint protection, and threat detection/protection. Always staying one step ahead, investigating cybersecurity tools to ensure strong, up‑to‑date defences across on‑prem, cloud AWS and SaaS environments.

The role is office based in Staffordshire and the client offers a lovely collaborative working environment. You will receive continuous training and development, be able to see projects through end to end.

Job Details

Job Title: IT Security Engineer

Company: OCC Computer Personnel

Location: Stoke, Staffordshire

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Sector: IT