IT Security Tooling Specialist - Edinburgh

DXC Technology; Stourbridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider is looking for an IT Security Tooling Specialist in Stourbridge. This role involves maintaining and optimizing security tools, ensuring a strong security infrastructure aligned with industry best practices. The candidate will support incident response and collaborate with various internal teams, all while enjoying a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. The ideal applicant should have experience with various security tools including McAfee EPO and ForcePoint.

Qualifications

• Experience in administering security tools such as SIEM and endpoint protection.
• Understanding of vulnerability scanners and identity & access management platforms.
• Strong analytical skills to monitor tool performance and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain security tools.
• Assist in deploying and configuring new security technologies.
• Collaborate with internal teams for alignment of tools with objectives.
• Support incident response activities.
• Document configurations and procedures.

Skills

McAfee EPO

ForcePoint

Zscaler

Pulse

VPN IPSEC/SSL

Nagios

Job description

Job Description

Onsite - Edinburgh

Suitable candidates for this role must be able to work Hybrid minimum 2 days per week in Edinburgh and be eligible for SC Clearance.

At DXC Technology, delivering excellence for our customers and colleagues is more than just a motto, it’s something we strive towards constantly through our work. Every day we deliver mission critical services in a secure environment whilst promoting our people first agenda, a real sense of community and a healthy work-life balance. Our consistently positive customer feedback and continuous growth helps us cement our place as one of the world’s leading IT solutions enterprises, helping us deliver services and solutions in both challenging and exciting situations.

We are seeking a skilled and proactive IT Security Tooling Specialist to support the maintenance, and optimization of security tools across the organization. This role is pivotal in ensuring our security infrastructure is robust, well-integrated, and aligned with industry best practices. The successful candidate will work closely with security operations, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure tooling supports threat detection, incident response, and compliance requirements.

Key Tools and Experience

• McAfee EPO
• ForcePoint
• Zscaler
• Pulse
• VPN IPSEC/SSL
• Nagios

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain security tools such as SIEM, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanners, and identity & access management platforms.
• Assist in the deployment and configuration of new security technologies and integrations.
• Monitor tool performance and ensure data quality, coverage, and alerting accuracy.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure tools are aligned with business and security objectives.
• Support incident response activities by ensuring tooling provides actionable insights and forensic data.
• Document configurations, procedures, and tool usage guidelines.
• Participate in tool evaluations and proof-of-concept initiatives.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for security tooling issues.
• Stay current with emerging security technologies and recommend improvements.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

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