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, to provide technical security guidance and to implement security change across a range of components to achieve and maintain security across business platforms and applications.

Scope of responsibilities include 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 according to 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 & 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, in partners and other 3rd Parties.
• Participating in Incident Response and Investigation
• Policy development
• Test, evaluate, build, and implement security change in line with business requirements
• Vulnerability management of hardware and software components
• Keep up to date with advancements in information security and technology
• Monitor threat intelligence and investigate the organisations exposure to threats
• Maintain 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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