Senior Security Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to enhance their Security Engineering strategy. This pivotal role in Glasgow involves managing a significant capital budget while ensuring compliance with NIS regulations. The ideal candidate will drive innovation and strategic maintenance initiatives, focusing on optimizing risk and performance. With responsibilities ranging from providing technical support to external regulators, to preventing network attacks, this position offers a dynamic environment for a proactive and motivated individual. If you have a passion for cybersecurity and want to make a real impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Degree (2:1 or above) in Cyber Security or relevant field required.
• Expert knowledge of NIS regulations and networking security experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a capital budget of approximately £8 million.
• Ensure compliance with NIS regulations and provide technical support.

Skills

Networking Security

Excellent communication skills

Analytical thinking

Methodical approach to analysis

Proactive attitude

Education

Degree in Cyber Security or relevant field

Tools

TCP/IP

TLS

Modbus over TCP/IP

Industrial Ethernet technologies

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer

Reports to: Security Engineering Manager

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Security Engineer to join our client's team in Glasgow. This role is pivotal in delivering the strategy of Security Engineering within the UK Power assets. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with NIS regulations and governance, while driving innovation and strategic maintenance initiatives to optimize risk, performance, and capital expenditure tailored to meet security requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage a capital budget of approximately £8 million.
2. Support the Security Engineering Manager in ensuring NIS regulation compliance across a diverse geographical and technological base.
3. Provide security technical specialist support to the asset teams.
4. Represent the company to external regulators and industry groups.
5. Deliver the NIS Enhanced Profile plan, including drafting technical policy and documentation.
6. Identify and respond to network attacks from internal and external sources.
7. Detect and prevent malicious attacks using advanced processes and technologies.
8. Ensure network architecture upholds confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) principles.
9. Maintain documentation of proposed and deployed infrastructure.
10. Contribute to Business Continuity Planning.

Requirements:

1. Degree (2:1 or above) in security (Cyber) or a relevant field.
2. Networking Security experience in a relevant environment.
3. Expert knowledge of NIS regulations.
4. Understanding of network security technologies and processes.
5. Knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols, TLS Modbus over TCP/IP, Industrial Ethernet technologies.
6. Methodical approach to analysis.
7. Excellent communication skills.
8. Proactive, highly motivated, and robust individual.
9. Ability to work to targets in a flexible manner as part of a team.
10. Analytical and logical thought processes.
11. Willingness to travel and hold a driving licence.