IT Security Engineer / Cyber Security Engineer

OCC Computer Personnel; Stafford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment firm in Stafford is seeking an experienced IT Security Engineer to join their Information Security team. You will lead and support security projects to ensure the protection of systems and data from cyber threats. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in cybersecurity, with knowledge of NIST and Cyber Essentials. A collaborative working environment and continuous training will be provided.

Benefits

Continuous training and development

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• End to end experience in cyber security.
• Proactive and able to see projects through completion.
• Strong knowledge in endpoint protection and threat protection.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct level of security integrity for systems and personal data.
• Lead and support IT security projects for effective project delivery.
• Investigate and implement cybersecurity tools for robust defenses.

Skills

Cyber security expertise

Network security

Threat detection

NIST compliance knowledge

Cloud security (AWS)

Job description

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!

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 offer a lovely collaborative working environment. You will receive continuous training and development, be able to see projects through end to end.