How you'll help us live our purpose IT Security Engineer | Azure We've been helping our members save for their future and buy a home of their own since 1845. By joining us, you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation. It's a purpose that drives everything we do and one we're proud of. And you can play your part too as an IT Security Engineer ensuring our colleagues and customers are not vulnerable to cyber attacks as well as delivering a secure solution for our adoption of Azure. How you'll make a difference We are currently looking to recruit an IT Security Engineer with Azure who is passionate about designing and implementing IT security systems. You will be part of a small team responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Society's security infrastructure, monitoring for security events, and responding accordingly. You will help to design, implement, monitor and support our IT security systems, often working on complex issues. You will work on a mix of BAU and project-based work including multiple Azure related security projects, general automation projects and ensuring new applications are deployed securely. This is an exciting time to be joining the Society as we embark on the largest transformation programme in the Society's 140 year history. As well as being hands on' our IT Security Engineer will be seen as a trusted advisor' on our IT security systems. What you'll bring to the role: You will have proven experience in a similar IT Security Engineer / Azure Security Engineer role in a medium/large company involving a broad range of tech including some of the following: Strong knowledge & understanding of security principles surrounding SIEM, Antivirus, DLP, Firewalls, Open-Source Filtering tools, Cloud security (Azure), IdAM (PAM on-prem/cloud), EDR, Scanning/vulnerability tools, etc. Windows Server & Networking Strong experience with security around Azure and Entra ID (e.g. Service Principals, Entitlement Management, Access packages, and some knowledge of Microsoft Entra integrations with authentication protocols would also be desirable) Strong knowledge of cloud security principles, including identity management, encryption, and compliance standards. Design of secure networks Incident response (including forensic analysis of malicious code). Endpoint and network security technologies Experience with security as code automation and Azure DevOps would also be desirable Relevant Azure certifications are desirable Recognised IT or Information Security qualifications including CISSP, CISM, Cisco, SANS, ISO27001, CCSP, CISA, or SSCP desirable Relevant degree qualification desirable but not essential. Good interpersonal and expert communicator, having the ability to work with senior stakeholders And in return, you'll get the best from us: An annual colleague bonus of up to 12% Hybrid working with 60% of your time at home Matched pension contributions of up to 10% 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme of up to 5 days each year Colleague Mortgage and Saver products Electric vehicle scheme 2 days' volunteering per year We'll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career. Why choose Leeds Building Society? Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we're extremely proud of our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023. We're committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. You'll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023 Business Culture Awards. This recognises the progress we're making to embed our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we've taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation. Closing Date: 6th December 2024 Why wait? Apply now We'd love to hear from you. But don't wait around - we may close the advert early and we'd hate for you to miss out. Leeds Building Society is devoted to creating a culture and workplace that is representative of the communities we serve. If you'd like to work with us but are unsure if you meet the full criteria for a role, please contact the recruiter as we'd like to find out more about the skills and experience that you could bring to the Society. We're committed to supporting you to be at your best and if you'd like to discuss any reasonable adjustments, please reach out to us on. LI-Hybrid