Senior Associate, IT

Union Maritime; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global shipping company in London is seeking an experienced IT Professional to enhance mission-critical systems with a strong focus on financial and cybersecurity infrastructure. You will design, implement, and maintain systems, manage financial applications, and ensure compliance with security standards. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in systems engineering and a customer-focused mindset, thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, with 2+ years in financial and cybersecurity environments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, DNS, and DHCP.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).

Responsibilities

• Provide tier 3 support for complex infrastructure issues.
• Design and maintain high-availability financial systems.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and enforce IAM policies.

Skills

Systems engineering

Financial systems support

Cybersecurity operations

Scripting and automation

Customer-focused mindset

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Sophos

SAP

Oracle Financials

Bloomberg

Job description

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We are seeking a highly experienced IT Professional to support and enhance our mission-critical systems with a focus on financial (systems) and cybersecurity infrastructure. This role is pivotal in maintaining system integrity, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and defending against evolving cyber threats.

Systems engineering

• Provide tier 3 support for complex infrastructure and application issues.

• Design, implement, and maintain high-availability systems for financial platforms.

• Perform system performance tuning, capacity planning, and disaster recovery testing.

• Automate operational tasks using PowerShell, Python, or other scripting tools.

Financial systems support

• Manage and support financial applications such as ERP systems and reporting tools.

• Ensure systems meet security standards.

• Collaborate with finance and audit teams to support secure data flows and reporting.

Cybersecurity operations

• Maintain endpoint protection, SIEM, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems.

• Conduct vulnerability assessments, patch management, and threat mitigation.

• Support incident response, forensic investigations, and security audits.

• Enforce identity and access management (IAM) policies and multi-factor authentication.

Desktop and systems support

• Provide first and second-line support for desktop, laptop, and mobile devices (Windows, iOS, Android).

• Install, configure, and maintain hardware, software, and peripheral devices.

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to operating systems, applications, and network connectivity.

• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access rights in Active Directory and other systems.

• Maintain asset inventory and ensure proper documentation of incidents and resolutions.

• Assist with onboarding and offboarding processes, including device setup and recovery.

• Ensure compliance with IT policies, procedures, and security standards.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, with at least 2 years in financial and cybersecurity environments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, DNS, and DHCP.
• Experience with financial platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle Financials, Bloomberg) and security tools (e.g., Sophos, Arctic Wolf, Egress).
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR.
• Customer-focused mindset with a proactive approach to support.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
• Experience with zero trust architecture, and data loss prevention (DLP).
• Strong scripting and automation skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation abilities.
• End user compute/financial & cybersecurity systems

Benefits

This is an exceptional opportunity for a driven individual to join a leading global shipping company at a critical juncture in its growth.

At Union Maritime, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive, collaborative environment where talent is nurtured, and personal and professional growth is encouraged. If you are looking for a challenging, fast-paced role with the potential to grow and develop within an industry-leading organization, we want to hear from you.