IT Security Engineer / Cyber Security Engineer

OCC Computer Personnel; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an IT Security Engineer. This office-based role involves ensuring the integrity of security systems and protecting against cyber threats. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with NIST guidelines, network security, and threat detection methods. Continuous training and a collaborative environment are offered.

Benefits

Continuous training and development

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity best practices.
• Ability to investigate and implement cybersecurity tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the security and resilience of IT systems.
• Support projects for infrastructure and operations teams.
• Lead and support IT security projects.

Skills

Experience aligned with NIST

Network security knowledge

Endpoint protection knowledge

Threat detection techniques

Job description

Overview

IT Security Engineer / Cyber Security Engineer

Amazing opportunity for growth and success to join an experienced Information Security team. 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.

Responsibilities

• Hands on cyber security ensuring the security and resilience of IT systems.
• Work 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 security posture.
• Work on design and architecture; lead and support IT security projects, ensuring secure, timely, and effective project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience aligned with NIST and Cyber Essentials.
• Strong knowledge of network security, endpoint protection, and threat detection/protection.
• Ability to investigate cybersecurity tools to ensure strong, up-to-date defences across on-prem, cloud AWS and SaaS environments.

Location & Benefits

The role is office based in Staffordshire and offers a collaborative working environment. You will receive continuous training and development and have the opportunity to see projects through end to end.