Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Bupa; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health services company as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, where you'll shape and maintain enterprise security frameworks. You'll manage security tools, develop strategies for incident response, and collaborate with teams to enhance security measures. This role offers flexible working and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Flexible Working

25 Days Holiday

Bupa Health Insurance

Enhanced Pension Plan

Onsite Gyms or Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a product-based environment with Agile practices.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and Security Logging.
• Familiarity with intrusion techniques and network security.

Responsibilities

• Manage security hardware and software systems across On-Premise and Cloud.
• Develop playbooks and policies; respond to security incidents.
• Collaborate with vendors and stakeholders to meet security requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Cloud Technologies

Network Troubleshooting

Security Logging & Monitoring

Automation Tooling

Scripting

Education

CISSP Certification

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Hashicorp

Terraform

Microsoft Sentinel

SIEM Tools

DLP

Firewalls

Proxies

Job description

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Job Details

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Base pay range

Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Location: Flexible – Staines (TW18 3DZ) or Salford (M50 3SP)

Permanent

10% Bonus (Company & Performance related)

Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Occasional on-call duties as needed

About Bupa

At Bupa, we’re passionate about technology. You’ll have the opportunity to work on innovative projects and make a real impact on the lives of our customers, patients, and residents. Join us on our digital journey and develop your skills along the way.

Role Overview

As a Level 3 Security Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in shaping and maintaining Bupa's enterprise security framework. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the functionality of security tools and systems, maintaining and enhancing security measures and protocols, overseeing the performance of monitoring and reporting devices, and improving security strategies, guidelines, and rule sets.

How You’ll Help Us Make Health Happen

• Configure, implement, and manage security hardware and software systems across On-Premise and Cloud/SAAS solutions.
• Take accountability for assigned tools and services.
• Develop playbooks, policies, and custom rulesets; perform tool tuning and whitelisting to enhance security.
• Contribute to strategies for responding to and recovering from security incidents and breaches.
• Lead validation and testing of hardware and software solutions to ensure compliance with security standards.
• Monitor and manage security systems for optimal performance, including timely patching and updates.
• Collaborate with vendors, system designers, and architects to develop technical solutions that meet security requirements.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing technical advice and contributing to security policy design and implementation.
• Work with product management teams to ensure security milestones are met within delivery/sprint timelines.
• Mentor team members, sharing knowledge and support.
• Automate processes wherever possible and challenge non-automated processes.
• Understand business needs and work closely with key stakeholders.
• Implement and deploy security policies; create technical security standards based on policy objectives and requirements.
• Continuously learn and adapt to new technologies, staying updated on emerging security threats and trends.

Key Skills / Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills for partnering with IT and business stakeholders at all levels.
• Diverse IT background with experience in BAU support and project-based environments, including End-User Computing, Hosting, and Networks.
• Experience in a product-based environment with demonstrated Agile working practices.
• Proficiency in cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP) is highly beneficial.
• Skilled in network troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Hands-on experience with Security Logging & Monitoring.
• Familiarity with intrusion techniques at both perimeter and host levels.
• Experience with automation tooling.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Hashicorp, Terraform).
• Hands-on experience with KQL.
• Infrastructure as Code
• DLP
• SIEM Tools
• Vulnerability Management systems
• Network security tools
• AV/EDR Solutions
• Microsoft Sentinel
• KQL
• Purview/EOP
• Firewalls/Proxies
• Scripting abilities

Qualifications

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent certification.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, including flexible working, family-friendly benefits, 25 days holiday (increasing with service), Bupa health insurance, enhanced pension plan, annual bonus, onsite gyms or discounts, and more.

Why Bupa?

We’re committed to helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, ensuring fair treatment and reasonable adjustments during our recruitment process.