Role: IT Security Engineer
Location: Leeds
Salary: DOE plus extensive benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Employment type: Full time
Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:30
The IT Security Engineer will administer and optimise security tools, provide technical security guidance, and implement security changes across a range of components to achieve and maintain security across business platforms and applications.
Scope of responsibilities includes Microsoft 365, Exchange, networking components (firewall etc.), Windows Server, core Microsoft back-office technologies, and 3rd party software and applications.
You will be passionate about providing an excellent level of service with a focus on improving the security posture of global infrastructure in line with the IT security strategy and business requirements. You will also be comfortable suggesting improvements and be prepared to adapt and change as necessary. In addition, you will be a problem solver, who wants to find the “secure way” to solve a business problem.
What’s in it for you?
* Occupational sick pay
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Contributory pension
* Discounted insurance (Aviva)
* Employee discount site
* Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)
* Employee assistance programme
* In-house mental health support
* Free onsite parking
* Health and wellbeing initiatives
* Social events throughout the year
* Cycle to work scheme
* Green car scheme (subject to minimum earnings)
* Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc.)
* Long service bonus
* Refer a friend bonus
* Blue light card
* Hybrid working
* Commitment to CPD/training
* 25 days annual leave increasing with service
* Annual leave buy and sell scheme
* Discounts & exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds
* 25% discount on health & beauty purchases
* 25% discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services
What you’ll be doing?
* Daily system checks and monitoring of information security alerts (AV, Firewall, M365, etc.).
* Reporting on the performance of technical security controls.
* Assessing the security risks of changes.
* Assessing the risk to the business of making security changes.
* Communicating weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
* Liaising with technical counterparts across the business, partners, and other 3rd parties.
* Participating in Incident Response and Investigation.
* Policy development.
* Testing, evaluating, building, and implementing security changes in line with business requirements.
* Vulnerability management of hardware and software components.
* Keeping up to date with advancements in information security and technology.
* Monitoring threat intelligence and investigating the organisation's exposure to threats.
* Maintaining application and infrastructure security including antivirus software, endpoint protection, and other technical controls.
Who are we looking for?
* Experience working within the retail services sector, preferably in an information security-related role.
* Experience supporting Microsoft Windows On-Premise and Cloud (Azure) environments, ideally in a security capacity.
* Strong understanding of Information Security concepts, principles, and best practices.
* Experience of Vulnerability Management.
* Strong knowledge of securing Active Directory (DHCP, DNS).
* Skilled in technical risk management.
* Experience with Cloud Technologies (PaaS, IaaS, SaaS).
* Experience in administering and securing virtual environments.
* Knowledge of Windows Endpoint technologies, Intune, BitLocker, Defender.
* Able to develop good working relationships.
What happens next?
Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.
Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.
All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.
Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.
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