Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Optima Connections; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading company is seeking a Senior IT Security Engineer to manage all security aspects, including frameworks and vendor management, within their London office. This hands-on role requires expertise in NIST standards, Azure security tools, and a solid technical background. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work with a talented team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Information Security, specifically with Azure.
• Familiarity with NIST and ISO 27001 standards.
• Experience in Audits, Assessments, and Report Writing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for setting up security frameworks including NIST and ISO27001.
• Manage the SOC and oversee cloud security architecture.
• Work closely with Compliance and Infrastructure teams.

Skills

NIST

ISO 27001

ITIL

Vulnerability Management

Pen Testing

Zero Trust Architecture

Automation

Tools

Azure

Powershell

Python

Job description

Senior IT Security Engineer - Zero Trust, ISO27001, NIST
Permanent
Salary 60 - 85K plus bonus and benefits
On-site - Central London

Our client, is a well established, successful trading company. With offices worldwide, this position will be based in the UK and is required onsite at least 4 days per week.
This is a new role for the company and will report to the Head of Security / Operations. You will be responsible for all aspects of Security from setting up frameworks eg NIST, ISO27001, setting up PIM/ PAM etc, managing the SOC, sourcing new vendors, managing the cloud security and architecture, working closely with the Compliance team and the Infrastructure teams. This is a varied position for someone with a strong technical background who is looking to take on a Senior role whilst still being very hands on.

Experience required
Familiar with NIST, ISO 27001, ITIL
Azure - 5 years experience Info Sec (Azure AD, Defender, Sentinel)
Audits and report writing
Assessments
Vulnerability Management and Pen Testing
Zero Trust Architecture
Automation (eg powershell, python)