Senior IT Engineer

The Keyholding Company; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-enabled security services company in London seeks a Senior IT Engineer focused on Information Security. This role involves managing IT support and driving security improvements across the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in O365, Azure, and security frameworks, and will work closely with other teams to ensure data protection and compliance. This position offers a flexible working arrangement with an excellent salary of £40,000-50,000 per annum.

Benefits

Internal training and development opportunities

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Health cash scheme

Regular social events

Flexible working arrangement

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of O365 and Azure, ensuring adherence to Microsoft best practices.
• Familiar with security frameworks like ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, and SOC-2.
• Experience using security tools (e.g. SIEM, DLP, vulnerability scanners) to identify and respond to risks.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent and proactive IT Support service.
• Manage and deliver successful IT and InfoSec projects.
• Process security incidents and alerts.
• Create reports and present to stakeholders.
• Embed in business processes for Information Security.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments of infrastructure.

Skills

O365

Azure

ISO27001

Cyber Essentials

SIEM

DLP

vulnerability scanners

AI

Tools

FreshService

ZenDesk

Microsoft 365

AWS

Job description

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

We're a tech-enabled security services company on a mission to redefine the industry, and we're looking for a driven Senior IT Engineer with a focus on Information Security to be part of that journey.

You'll join our dynamic ITOps team, delivering 1st, 2nd and 3rd line support while playing a vital role in shaping the security backbone of our business. Supporting over 200 staff across three UK offices and remote teams, you'll help lead key IT infrastructure projects and deliver innovative, security-led solutions that protect TKC from evolving cyber threats.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong IT technical background who's confident working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You'll bring sharp problem-solving skills, a passion for secure design, and a proactive approach to building scalable solutions that support our ambitious goals.

What you get

• Excellent salary of £40,000-50,000 per annum (DOE)
• Fulltime, permanent, and flexible working basis (ability to work from home but must have the flexibility to travel into our London Farringdon HQ once a week or as/when required)
• We offer internal training and development opportunities, all done in an excellent working environment
• Benefit from personalised career development plans through our My TKC Journey initiative
• Auto-enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme, 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Program, and a voluntary health cash scheme starting at £1 per week
• Regular social events, monthly team days, and an exercise club to keep you connected and active
• Fast paced and exciting role, no two days are ever the same

What you'll be doing

• Working with the rest of the team to provide an excellent and proactive IT Support service
• Manage and deliver successful IT and InfoSec projects, ensuring that innovative solutions are utilized to provide business benefits and improvements to security
• Processing security incidents and alerts, to allow us to review, respond and escalate to incidents promptly
• Create reports and present to stakeholders, including data from the IT and InfoSec frameworks to allow transparency on the effectiveness of the department
• Embed in business processes to provide technical expertise and be the point of contact for Information Security questions to encourage good practice
• Complete technical assessments (InfoSec, DPIA, Supplier) with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure that processes, software and suppliers are protecting our data and embracing cyber best practices
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments of our infrastructure, documenting findings and suggestion remediation steps
• Work closely with Head of Information Security to manage the Information Security frameworks and support on audits (ISO27001, GDPR,PCI-DSS)

What we're working with

• Domain - On Prem, Microsoft 365, Azure
• Server - Azure and AWS
• Hardware - Windows, Mac, Android, iOS estate
• Service Desk Toolkit - FreshService, ZenDesk

What you're about

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of O365 and Azure, ensuring adherence to Microsoft best practices
• Familiar with security frameworks like ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, and SOC-2
• Experience using security tools (e.g. SIEM, DLP, vulnerability scanners) to identify and respond to risks
• Able to design secure, scalable solutions using modern tools - including AI

Mindset & Approach

• Pragmatic and business-minded, with a focus on aligning IT and Cyber with company goals
• Clear communicator who builds trust with both technical and non-technical teams
• Proactive, curious, and eager to drive process improvements and embed best practice

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion matter to us. We are keen to hear from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and are excited about learning from you, as much as we know you can learn from us.