Security Engineer

Southern Communications Group; Dummer; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday

Birthday Day Off

Buy Holiday Scheme

Career Development and Progression

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

Free On-Site Parking

Charity Events

Job summary

Southern Communications Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Security Specialist to protect IT systems and data by implementing and monitoring security controls. You will handle incident responses, threat intelligence, and contribute to accreditation efforts.

The role includes overseeing vulnerability and endpoint management, configuring IAM services, and ensuring compliance with ISO27001 and CyberEssentials standards.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Security Operations & Incident Management: Manage ticket workload within the Security team and respond to active alerts and ongoing incidents.
• Vulnerability & Endpoint Management: Conduct penetration testing, track corrective actions and manage endpoint protection configurations.
• Accreditation & Compliance: Write policies and ensure ISO27001, CyberEssentials and related audits and accreditation requirements are met.

Skills

Security tools

Threat intelligence

Incident response

Endpoint protection

Identity and access management

Security accreditations

Communication skills

Job description

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.