Security Engineer

SCG Midlands; Dummer; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday

Birthday Day Off

Pension Scheme

Onsite Parking

Job summary

SCG Midlands is recruiting for a security-focused professional to protect IT systems and data by implementing, managing, and monitoring security controls, and by responding to incidents. The role covers operations, vulnerability management, endpoint protection, and compliance with ISO27001 and CyberEssentials frameworks.

The successful candidate will manage security incidents, handle threat intelligence, and work with Identity and Access Management services while ensuring adherence to

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of security tools, frameworks and best practices.
• Experience with penetration testing and vulnerability management processes.
• Understanding of endpoint protection technologies and policies.
• Knowledge of identity and access management principles.
• Familiarity with ISO27001, CyberEssentials and CyberEssentials+.
• Excellent incident response and threat intelligence skills.
• Strong communication skills to convey security matters to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Security Operations & Incident Management: Manage ticket workload within the Security team.
• Threat intelligence: Gather, analyse and act on threat intel.
• Incident response: Respond to ongoing security incidents and active alerts.
• Change management: Write change requests for security-related changes.

Skills

Security tools

Penetration testing

Vulnerability management

Endpoint protection

Identity & access management

ISO27001 knowledge

CyberEssentials

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Communication skills

Job description

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000

The purpose of this role is to protect the organisation's IT systems and data through implementing, managing and monitoring security controls, responding to security incidents, and ensuring compliance with security accreditations.

Location: Dummer, Basingstoke

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000

The purpose of this role is to protect the organisation's IT systems and data through implementing, managing and monitoring security controls, responding to security incidents, and ensuring compliance with security accreditations.

Responsibilities

Security Operations & Incident Management

• Managing ticket workload within the Security team.
• Gathering, analysing and acting upon threat intelligence.
• Responding to on-going security incidents.
• Responding to active alerts from security systems.
• Writing change management requests for security-related changes.

Vulnerability & Endpoint Management

• Conducting penetration testing and tracking corrective actions.
• Resolving vulnerabilities in the infrastructure and EUC estate.
• Defining and managing the configuration of endpoint protection policies.
• Managing the configuration of Identity and Access Management services.

Accreditation & Compliance

• Writing and ratifying policies and ensuring compliance with the Information Security Management System (ISO27001).
• Ensuring compliance with CyberEssentials and CyberEssentials+ requirements and carrying out audits.
• Ensuring compliance with accreditation policies through auditing with external 3rd party auditors.

Skills Required

• Strong technical knowledge of security tools, frameworks and best practices.
• Experience with penetration testing and vulnerability management processes.
• Understanding of endpoint protection technologies and policies.
• Knowledge of identity and access management principles.
• Familiarity with security accreditations such as ISO27001, CyberEssentials and CyberEssentials+.
• Excellent incident response and threat intelligence skills.
• Strong communication skills to convey security matters to technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday
• Birthday Day Off
• Buy Holiday Scheme
• Career Development and Progression Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Discounted Retail Vouchers
• Reduced Gym Membership
• SCG Mobile Benefit
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Annual Salary Reviews
• Pension Scheme
• Onsite Canteen (offering free croissants and free freshly made soup daily)
• Free On-Site Parking
• Charity Events

SCG is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to upholding the principles of the Equality Act 2010.

We are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We will endeavour to make necessary adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process.