Vacancy Title: Cyber Security Engineer
Vacancy Location: Belfast
Engagement Type: Permanent, Full Time
Your Company
Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.
Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.
That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Silver Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Your New Role
The Information Technology team at Survitec is dedicated to defining, maintaining, optimizing, and expanding the business solutions that support global operations, communication, data management, and customer engagement. A key part of our mission is safeguarding business, customer, and personal data.
We are expanding our team and seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer with a strong background in cloud-centric environments and infrastructure remediation. In this role, you will be crucial to the development and operation of our cyber defense capabilities, actively monitoring for threats, managing vulnerabilities, and ensuring preparedness for security incidents.
You will collaborate closely with the wider infrastructure team and strategic cyber partners, playing a vital role in enhancing the maturity and effectiveness of our security operations, particularly across Microsoft 365 and our broader network infrastructure.
What You Can Expect from the Role
Key Responsibilities and accountabilities:
· Vulnerability Management & Remediation: Lead efforts in identifying, assessing, and remediating vulnerabilities across the organization’s infrastructure, focusing on proactive risk reduction and alignment with the IT security roadmap.
· Security Lifecycle Management: Design, configure, and deploy security infrastructure, acting as a technical escalation point for incidents and investigations, ensuring alignment with security best practices across Microsoft 365 and network environments.
· Alert Management & Incident Response: Analyze and triage security alerts, respond to malicious activities, and drive post-incident analysis to improve operational resilience and refine security strategies.
· Enhancing Security Posture: Lead initiatives to strengthen the security posture of our Microsoft 365 environment and wider network, implementing key security services such as SIEM and MDR to elevate operational maturity.
· Threat Hunting & Remediation: Conduct threat hunting exercises and assessments to identify vulnerabilities, implement remediation actions, and continually improve security defenses.
· Security Controls & Policy Development : Develop, maintain, and enforce robust security controls and policies that align with industry standards, driving continuous improvement across the organization.
· Stakeholder Awareness & Communication: Regularly communicate security advisories, status updates, and insights to stakeholders, enhancing organizational awareness and readiness.
·Continuous Improvement: Conduct simulations, exercises, and other activities to test and improve our security capabilities, adapting to the evolving threat landscape.
·Security Training & Development: Create and deliver training plans to enhance the skills of team members and reinforce security operations management.
At Survitec, you'll find a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding work environment where you can grow professionally and take pride in your contributions. This role is not just another job; it is an opportunity to build your career.
The Experience, Qualifications and Skills You Will Have
Essential Criteria
· Infrastructure Security Expertise: Proven experience in securing, monitoring, and remediating vulnerabilities across complex infrastructure environments, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid networks, with a focus on Microsoft 365 and Azure platforms.
· Vulnerability Management & Remediation: Extensive hands-on experience in identifying, assessing, and remediating vulnerabilities within critical infrastructure components, including servers, network devices, and cloud environments, using tools like Nessus and Tenable.
· Incident Response & Infrastructure Hardening: Strong background in managing security incidents within network and cloud environments, with the ability to harden infrastructure components against evolving threats and implement effective security controls.
· Cloud & Microsoft 365 Security: Deep technical knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure security services, and cloud infrastructure (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS), with practical experience in deploying and managing security tools such as Microsoft Defender, Azure Security Center, and Sentinel.
· Technical Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication skills to effectively coordinate with IT, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to implement security improvements, ensuring that technical requirements are understood and executed.
· Experience in Security Operations: Minimum of 5 years of experience in an information security role with a focus on infrastructure and cloud security, working within cross-functional teams to maintain a secure IT environment.
· Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field with a focus on infrastructure security.
Highly Desirable Criteria
· Cloud: Experience in cloud computing and Azure security technologies covering IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS.
· IT Security Standards & frameworks : Experience supporting or implementing IT Security standards and frameworks such as ISO27001, CE+, PCI-DSS, NIST, NCFC, and CIS.
· Certifications: Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.
· Cybersecurity Controls & Frameworks: Strong understanding of infrastructure-focused cybersecurity controls and frameworks, including practical application of standards like CIS benchmarks, NIST, and ISO 27001 for securing IT environments.
· Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, AZ-500, MS-500, or other advanced certifications that demonstrate expertise in securing and managing infrastructure components.
· Network Security: Solid experience with network security principles, including LAN/WAN security, firewall management, and the implementation of intrusion detection and prevention systems to safeguard network infrastructure.
Why work for us
·Competitive holiday entitlement – up to 33 days including bank holidays
·Additional day holiday to celebrate your birthday
·Cycle to Work Scheme
·Life Assurance up to 4x salary
·Excellent Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
·Pension Scheme
·Training & Professional Development Opportunities
·Employee Assistance Programme
·Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme