Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Royal Mail Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Security Engineer to enhance their security operations. In this pivotal role, you will lead the maintenance and development of critical security technologies, ensuring the protection of information assets. Collaborating with various teams, you will optimize security tools and provide expert guidance on security projects. This dynamic environment offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in safeguarding technological assets while enjoying a hybrid working arrangement and attractive benefits. If you are passionate about security and eager to contribute to a resilient infrastructure, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

18% Bonus

Car allowance (or cash alternative)

Hybrid Working (2-3 days in office)

25 days holiday (plus the option to buy more)

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar position within a large, complex organization.
• Proficiency in deploying and configuring various security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and development of key security technologies.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure optimal configuration of security tools.

Skills

Deployment of security technologies

Maintenance and configuration of SIEM solutions

DLP solutions

Firewall solutions

Cloud security centers

Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)

Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)

Vulnerability scanners

Proxy solutions (Zscaler)

Education

Professional certification (CISSP, CISM, CCSP)

Job description

Role Title: Senior Security Engineer – Security Operations

Location: London or Sheffield (Hybrid)

About the role:

RMG Cyber Security Operations is dedicated to safeguarding our information assets and managing security incidents through robust detection, analysis, and response strategies. We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer to enhance our team and contribute to the protection and resilience of our technical infrastructure.

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will lead the maintenance and development of key security technologies across RMG’s technology estate and provide senior-level expertise in information security to ensure the successful delivery of security projects within the Business as Usual (BAU) Security Operations Function.

Join our team and be part of a dynamic environment where your expertise in security operations will play a pivotal role in protecting our technological assets.

What will you do?

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will work closely with the Head of Security Engineering to maintain and enhance essential security technologies, ensuring the Security Operations team has optimized access to necessary tools and information. You will collaborate with the Director of Security Operations, security architects, and technology operations teams to ensure the correct operation and optimal configuration of supporting security technologies.

You will lead technical teams to enhance protection and logging capabilities, maximizing the value of security technologies for the Security Operations team. Reporting duties involve delivering and presenting KPIs, KRIs, and other reports to Heads of Security Engineering and Security Operations, acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for relevant projects and initiatives.

You will provide guidance and direction to RMG technology teams, ensuring the correct placement, maintenance, and support of security technologies, and fostering professional relationships to enhance cooperation between stakeholders and Security Operations. You will manage and direct third-party suppliers to ensure effective delivery, maintenance, and support of security technologies, adhering to project timelines and service level agreements.

What skills and experience should you have?

• This role requires experience in a similar position within a large, complex, and technologically diverse organization.
• Proficiency in deploying, maintaining, and configuring a wide range of security technologies, including SIEM solutions, DLP solutions, firewall solutions, cloud security centers, IPS (Intrusion Prevention Systems), CTI (Cyber Threat Intelligence) solutions, and vulnerability scanners. Proxy solutions like Zscaler are essential.
• At least one professional certification; CISSP, CISM, CCSP.

What we offer you…

• 18% Bonus
• Car allowance (or cash alternative)
• Hybrid Working (2-3 days in office)
• 25 days holiday (plus the option to buy more)
• Plus, many more benefits!

Interview process and next steps…

We aim to move as quickly as possible! If your application is successful, you will be contacted by one of our recruitment team who will discuss the two-stage interview process with you.

We don’t expect every candidate to meet the full criteria for the role. If your experience looks a little different from the job requirements, but you feel you have the relevant skills to bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.