Security & Infrastructure Engineer

Sirius Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Security & Infrastructure Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the global Cloud & Security strategy. This dynamic position offers the chance to collaborate with a talented team, focusing on innovative solutions to enhance security and infrastructure. With a commitment to excellence, you'll manage network security, analyze vulnerabilities, and implement cutting-edge security tools. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and eager to drive change in the insurance industry, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing organization that values diversity and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity and IT security operations.
• Strong knowledge of security tools and vulnerability management.

Responsibilities

• Manage network infrastructure and ensure network security.
• Design and operate core infrastructure and security systems.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Penetration Testing

IT Security Operations

Malware Analysis

Vulnerability Management

Incident Response

Network Security

Communication Skills

Tools

CrowdStrike

Wiz

Tenable

Proofpoint

Microsoft Defender

Fortinet

Palo Alto

F5

AWS

Azure

Job description

Security & Infrastructure Engineer

Location: London

Who We Are

SiriusPoint is a global (re)insurer writing a worldwide portfolio of businesses including Accident & Health, Liability, Property and Specialty.

Bermuda-headquartered and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SPNT), we are looking at ways to grow intelligently, underwrite profitably, and drive technology innovation in the insurance industry.

We challenge convention, disrupt the traditional way of doing things, and devise new and better solutions. We strive to be excellent in everything we do, and to continuously build knowledge and learn beyond our current skillsets.

Join Our Team

You will be a Security & Infrastructure Engineer. You will be part of a global, agile and collaborative team that will help to influence and execute upon SiriusPoint’s global Cloud & Security strategy. Collaborating with both the Cloud & Security groups, this is an exciting opportunity to work with a talented team during a period of dynamic growth and expansion. The role will report directly to the Security Operations Manager with a dotted line reporting to the Infrastructure Manager.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Managing network infrastructure, ensuring network security, and supporting various IT initiatives.
2. Designing, building and operating core infrastructure and security systems across the SiriusPoint ecosystem that adhere with enterprise policies and industry standards & best practices.
3. Administering and interfacing with various security tooling such as SIEM, EDR, PAM and DLP.
4. Analysing security vulnerabilities and assisting in vulnerability management programs.
5. Executing and maintaining incident response procedures, including being a point of escalation for international entities.
6. Advising on opportunities for modernization and improved security, scalability and resiliency.
7. Driving continual improvements as technical and business needs evolve in line with SiriusPoint’s corporate strategy.

Be Yourself

We are building a differentiated culture and approach. We have shared values that drive our behavior and a culture that makes it a fun, exciting, and productive place to work and a great partner to do business with. You should be entrepreneurial, pioneering, open, and yourself.

Your skills and abilities should include:

1. 5+ years of applied experience in cybersecurity, penetration testing or IT security operations.
2. A desire and curiosity to learn & implement innovative ways to solve challenges and meet business needs. The ability to think and execute with a well-architected and secure-by-design approach.
3. Experience in malware/software analysis, vulnerability management, and incident response.
4. Experience with cybersecurity tools such as CrowdStrike, Wiz, Tenable, Proofpoint, Microsoft Defender and other threat detection suites.
5. Experience and comfort working with various network platforms including Fortinet, Palo Alto and F5.
6. Experience with a broad set of AWS technologies, with a particular emphasis on networking, security and data protection. Similar experience with Azure and other Cloud service providers is a plus.
7. Expertise in Microsoft Active Directory, DNS and File Services; Working knowledge of Amazon Route 53.
8. Experience with integrating Cloud infrastructure and applications with Cloud-agnostic tooling in areas such as monitoring, observability, identity & security.
9. Experience and comfort level with both Microsoft and Linux operating systems, standard networking concepts and general familiarity with various database platforms.
10. General knowledge of applicable security/privacy controls, Sarbanes-Oxley, NIST cybersecurity framework.
11. Strong organizational skills, ability to effectively manage multiple, competing projects/priorities while achieving targeted completion results.
12. Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) including technical documentation, with a strong teamwork and customer service mindset.

We Achieve More Together

We value and support the unique voices, backgrounds, lifestyles, and contributions of a diverse global employee base that contributes to our culture every day. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) is imperative to our success.

We are building an environment that imbeds DEI&B into everything we do and enables us to unlock critical drivers of equality, innovation, and success. We want everyone to be included, valued, respected, and supported to unleash their full potential.