Senior IT Security Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior IT Security Engineer to enhance security measures and deploy new systems. The role involves optimizing existing services and overseeing various security tools, requiring a strong background in information security and relevant certifications. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in the field.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in information security and information technology.
• Industry security certifications preferred; CISSP, CompTIA+, CEH, SSCP, Security+.
• Solid understanding of IT and security practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, optimize, and deploy new security systems aligned with business objectives.
• Support the information security manager by creating monthly security metrics.
• Respond promptly to critical incidents in collaboration with various teams.

Skills

Communication

Information Security

Cloud Security

Vulnerability Management

Incident Response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

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Senior IT Security Engineer, Northampton

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Location: Northampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

Job Description:

Americold – Helping our customers Feed the World

Here at Americold Barcelona we are now recruiting for a Senior IT Security Engineer.

The Senior IT Security Engineer will design, configure, optimize existing, and deploy new security systems/solutions aligned with global business risk/objectives. This role focuses on technical operations and support of various information security tools including event/incident management (SIEM), cloud security, endpoint detection and response, email security, and vulnerability management. The position supports the Director of IT Security in reviewing and evaluating new, alternative, and cost-effective information security solutions and services, partnering with compliance.

Essential Functions:

• Partner with various teams, Infrastructure, End User Computing, and the PMO to optimize existing security services and deploy new tools supporting the security roadmap.
• Interact effectively with internal teams, peers, and management.
• Support the information security manager by creating monthly security metrics for supported security products.
• Deploy new information security tools, services, processes, and procedures.
• Support security services including SIEM, MDR, endpoint technology, secure email gateway, cloud security, certificate management, network security, and vulnerability management.
• Respond promptly to critical incidents in collaboration with security operations, legal, compliance, incident response teams, etc.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in information security and information technology desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Industry security certifications preferred; CISSP, CompTIA+, CEH, SSCP, Security+.
• Solid understanding of IT and security practices, including host security, platform architecture, network perimeter security, intrusion detection/prevention, application security modeling, physical security, systems integrity, and continuity planning.
• Experience with security policy and standards development, implementation, and review.
• Experience with Unix, Windows, Linux, TCP/IP, storage devices, network devices, firewalls, intrusion detection, incident response, vulnerability testing, OS hardening, regulatory compliance, and data classification.
• Experience in IAM, SIEM, Log Management, Patch Management, Vulnerability Management, eDiscovery, Cloud Security, Virtual Machine Security, Wireless and Mobile Security, and Industrial Controls/OT.