Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Paragon Banking Group PLC; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an award-winning UK bank as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in securing systems, infrastructure, and applications. You will be part of a friendly, inclusive team, ensuring adherence to security standards and collaborating across departments while offering your expertise in cyber security. The position promotes work-life balance and flexibility within a hybrid working model, ensuring your professional potential is maximized.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Share Save Scheme with discounted shares

Profit sharing

Pension contributions up to 10%

Family-friendly policies

Employee discounts on various services

Volunteering days

Life assurance and personal accident cover

Qualifications

• Experience working in cyber security within a regulated environment.
• Proven experience delivering security solutions across project cycles.
• Must hold a recognized security qualification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the security of all group systems and infrastructure.
• Deliver and implement the bank's technology roadmap.
• Collaborate with teams in an agile environment.

Skills

Expertise in Microsoft products

Experience with SIEM tools

Understanding of Web technologies

Knowledge of Windows Server infrastructure

Ability to design security solutions

Effective collaboration

Familiarity with security frameworks

Education

Recognized security qualification (e.g., CiSP, CompTIA)

Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-500 or MS-500)

Job description

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About The Role

We are an award-winning UK bank and a Platinum Investors in People employer, focused on growth. Our customers include savers and businesses across the UK. We leverage our expertise to help them achieve their ambitions and build a sustainable future. We are seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in a friendly, growth-oriented environment.

We are flexible, inclusive, committed to wellbeing, and passionate about your potential. Let's grow together...

Purpose of the role

Reporting to the Head of Cyber Security, the Cybersecurity Engineer will ensure the security of all group systems, infrastructure (cloud and on-premises), and applications. The role involves delivering and implementing the bank's technology roadmap, ensuring adherence to security standards and policies.

Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential, along with strong documentation skills. The role requires collaboration across teams and disciplines such as Infrastructure and Architecture in an agile environment. This position supports the bank's Security, Digital, and Cloud strategies.

Duties and responsibilities

• Expertise in Microsoft products (Azure, AD, O365, etc.)
• Experience with SIEM tools, preferably MS Sentinel
• Understanding of Web technologies and Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
• Knowledge of Windows Server infrastructure (2012, 2016, 2019), Active Directory, and Azure AD
• Ability to understand and articulate interoperability between technologies and design pragmatic security solutions
• Effective collaboration with internal and external SMEs/partners
• Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 27001/2, SOC, NIST, or COBIT

About You

Skills

• Recognized security qualification or working towards one (e.g., CiSP, CompTIA)
• Microsoft Azure certifications such as AZ-500 or MS-500 are advantageous
• Experience working in hybrid cloud environments
• Ability to design security solutions considering interoperability between technologies
• Effective teamwork in an agile environment

Qualifications and experience

Must hold a recognized security qualification (e.g., CiSP, CompTIA) and have experience working in cyber security within a regulated environment. Proven experience delivering security solutions across project cycles and technologies.

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of meeting all criteria. We value diversity and welcome passionate applicants. For more details, see the downloadable Purpose and Performance Profile (PPP).

Working hours

37.5 hours per week, typically Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with a one-hour lunch break. We support flexible and hybrid working arrangements to promote work-life balance.

Training

Relevant training will be provided.

Inclusion

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to accessibility and encourage applicants with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or neurodiversity to request adjustments during recruitment.

About Us

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days, increasing to 30, plus days off for birthdays, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve; options to buy or sell leave)
• Share Save Scheme with discounted shares
• Profit sharing
• Pension contributions up to 10%
• Family-friendly policies including enhanced parental leave and fertility support
• Employee discounts on various services
• Volunteering days
• Life assurance and personal accident cover

Our values

We promote flexibility, inclusion, and wellbeing. We operate hybrid working models, support diversity, and listen to employee feedback to foster an inclusive workplace. We provide resources for wellbeing and encourage personal development to help you reach your potential.