Senior IT Security Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Warrington is seeking a Senior IT Security Engineer to enhance their security infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in information security practices and tools, and will play a pivotal role in optimizing security services. An opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focusing on cutting-edge technology and security solutions.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deploy new security tools and processes supporting the security roadmap.
• Support the information security manager in creating security metrics.
• Respond promptly to critical incidents.

Skills

Communication

Incident Response

Cloud Security

Vulnerability Management

Network Security

Education

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

Tools

Unix

Windows

Linux

SIEM

IAM

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Senior IT Security Engineer, Warrington, Cheshire

Location: Warrington, Cheshire

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted: 31.05.2025

Expiry Date: 15.07.2025

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 will support the Director of IT Security in reviewing and evaluating new, cost-effective information security solutions and services, and partner with compliance teams.

Essential Functions:

• Partner with various teams, including 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 in creating monthly security metrics for supported security products.
• Deploy new security tools, services, processes, and procedures to support the security roadmap.
• Support security services such as SIEM, MDR, endpoint technology, secure email gateways, 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.
• 5-10 years of experience in information security and information technology.
• 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, physical security, systems integrity, and continuity planning.
• Experience with security policies, standards development, implementation, and review.
• Experience with technologies such as Unix, Windows, Linux, TCP/IP, storage and network devices, firewalls, intrusion detection, incident response, vulnerability testing, OS hardening, compliance, and data classification.
• Experience in IAM, SIEM, Log Management, Patch Management, Vulnerability Management, eDiscovery, Cloud Security, Virtual Machines, Wireless and Mobile Security, and Industrial Controls/OT.