Let us tell you a bit about us
We’re Aldermore – the award-winning bank, trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages, savings accounts and business finance solutions, we're backing more people to go for it.
We thrive by saying “yes” to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their startups; we give first-timers a leg-up onto the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers chose Motonovo Finance every week to buy their next car, van or motorbike.
This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.
Let us tell you a bit about the opportunity
The role of Security Engineer is really important to us. You will work as part of a service-focused team to deliver Security Engineering services and support. This is to meet the Business needs across the Aldermore Group, working closely with the other members of the Information Security team, Infrastructure and wider teams across Technology.
You will be responsible for ensuring our solutions are regularly reviewed, monitored and improved. Ensuring our security infrastructure, tools, and processes protect Aldermore’s systems and data. You need to have hands-on experience with Security tools and a passion for staying ahead of emerging threats.
We are seeking a highly Skilled and motivated Security Engineer, to join our Information Security Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of solutions, monitoring and ensuring that security best practices are embedded into our products, platforms, and infrastructure. You will collaborate with various engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, efficient solutions while maintaining a strong focus on emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
What will your day look like?
* Security Engineering - Provide detailed reports for Senior Leadership / Stakeholders on security posture, incidents and metrics. Support the administration of the Security Engineering infrastructure and related technologies, resolving incidents, proactively managing problems to provide escalation support. Design, deploy, configure, and maintain the Security Tooling environments. In both on-premise and cloud-based infrastructures.
* Security and Compliance - Perform routine audits to ensure compliance with internal security policies, as well as external regulatory requirements. Deploy and manage security features such as Privileged Access Management (CyberArk), Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Cloud Apps. Stay current with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities and trends. Lead efforts to assess, mitigate risks across systems and services.
* Automation, Scripting, Documentation and Reporting - Develop reporting, to maintain scripts and automation tools for Sentinel. Automate routine administrative tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention. Maintain detailed documentation of Security System configurations, processes and troubleshooting steps. Generate and review system performance reports plus recommend improvements.
* Troubleshooting and Support - Support and administer the Security Engineering Infrastructure, related technologies, resolving incidents, proactively managing problems and providing escalation support for complex technical issues. Collaborate with other IT teams to resolve cross-functional issues affecting infrastructure and services. Monitor performance, diagnose issues, perform regular updates and patches to ensure optimal system performance.
* As part of the wider Security Engineering team, provide Out Of Hours support and be on-call as required.
What do we expect from you?
* Strong knowledge of Network, Application, Cloud security and Endpoint protection.
* Understanding of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 is preferred.
* Familiarity with scripting and automation to develop security processes, improving efficiency and reduce manual efforts.
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
* Strong knowledge of M365 Microsoft Defender panel and CyberArk solutions.
* A strong desire to learn new skills, solutions and systems.
Still curious?
Join us and we’ll make the same promises to you as a colleague, as we do to each of our customers. We’re committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. We welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.