Senior IT Security Engineer

V.Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading maritime services company in Glasgow is looking for a Senior IT Security Engineer. The role includes managing cybersecurity projects, ensuring compliance of security processes, and mentoring the security team. Ideal candidates have a strong background in IT security with experience in penetration testing. The company offers a competitive salary and unique career development opportunities.

Benefits

Market leading salary

Benefits package

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in cybersecurity or IT with industry-recognized security tooling.
• Project management experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan and implement projects to improve cybersecurity.
• Manage the technical security stack and ensure compliance.
• Lead and coach the security team and develop disaster recovery plans.

Skills

Strong organisational and problem-solving skills

Experience in remediating penetration testing and vulnerability findings

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve security and infrastructure issues

Cyber Security experience and appropriate knowledge of CASB and XDR solutions

Supporting both hosted and cloud based virtual environments

Job description

Overview

Vacancy Name: Senior IT Security Engineer

Vacancy No: VN14997

Employment Type: Permanent

Location Country: United Kingdom

Work Location: Glasgow

Who are V? As a global leader in ship management and marine services, we add value to a vessel's operations. Operating around the clock and around the world, V. gives every client the quality and efficiency they need in every sector. Covering crew management and recruitment, quality ship management and technical services, together with supporting management and commercial services, V. has an unrivalled industry knowledge with performance assured. Our values, We Care, We Collaborate, We Challenge, We are Consistent, We Commit and Deliver, are at the heart of everything we do and they support our strategy of Investing in Talent. We are always interested in making contact with talented individuals - people who will demonstrate our values and deliver great service, for internal and external stakeholders.

Overall Purpose of The Job

The candidate will deal with information and cyber security requirements for the organisation. You will also be responsible for a range of projects to monitor secure the network as well as supporting the operational side of the business and providing third line support to the IT Helpdesk for security related issues. You will work with 3rd party suppliers for and help manage the technical security stack as well as provided direction on security incidents and implementing improvements where required. Candidates should have a background security or IT and should have previously worked with industry recognised security tooling and network management. You will also be part of the strategic planning of the technology roadmap to support the Groups ambitious growth plans. This will also involve the mentoring of the security team and a knowledge share to the service desk team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, plan and implement projects to continually improve cyber security to protect the business, improve services and increase efficiency within the business
• Manage the technical security stack and ensure robust security and reporting framework for all critical systems.
• Ensure that the documentation and support processes are compliant, in place and regularly reviewed for all systems
• Manage internal and external relationships with security partners and clients.
• Work with the IT Service Desk to ensure incident/problem management is completed effectively
• Lead and coach the security team in your area of expertise, ensuring proper processes are in place and followed
• Develop effective Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans for the systems under your control
• Senior point of contact on Cyber incidents, taking incident manager role for the duration.
• Review the security best practice guides and ensure they apply to the network infrastructure
• Maintain certification Cyber Essentials Plus
• Penetration test management and remediation management
• Vulnerability testing of applications and websites owned and created by the Group.

What can I expect in return?

V. Group can offer you a market leading salary and benefits package, in addition to significant opportunities for career growth and personal development. This a great opportunity to join a true leader in the maritime sector - a company that has exciting plans for future growth.

Essential

Professional / technical experience.

• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Experience in remediating penetration testing and vulnerability findings
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve security and infrastructure issues
• Cyber Security experience and appropriate knowledge of current CASB and XDR solutions.
• Supporting both hosted and cloud based virtual

Desirable

• System migration experience, focussed on move from traditional on premise to cloud
• Project management experience

Applications Close Date 12 Oct 2025