Security Engineer - £50,000 A Year
Optima Recruitment ·
Security Engineer £50,000 basic salary Hours 09:00 – 17:30 25 days holiday + bank holidays Contributory pension Location: Redhill Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Security Engineer to take responsibility for the design, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of cybersecurity across internal and customer networks and systems.
The role will work closely with Security, IT, Compliance and Engineering teams, providing technical expertise in network security, incident response, vulnerability management and security monitoring. The successful candidate will act as a key technical authority and provide third-line support for complex security issues.
Key Responsibilities Develop and implement security policies, standards, procedures and technical controls. Design, build, test and troubleshoot security solutions across internal and customer networks. Act as a technical centre of excellence for network and device security.
Monitor and investigate security events using SIEM, IDS/IPS and other security tools. Investigate and resolve security incidents and provide incident response support. Manage vulnerabilities and support penetration testing and security assessments.
Provide through-life cybersecurity support and recommend improvements. Provide third-line technical support for complex network security issues. Produce and maintain security configurations, schematics, procedures and technical documentation.
Advise colleagues and customers on security threats, vulnerabilities and best practice. Support security awareness, knowledge sharing and training. Work across IT and Engineering teams to ensure secure network and system design.
Liaise with customers, suppliers and technology partners as required. Technical Requirements Strong hands-on experience with: Cisco firewalls, routers and switches Juniper platforms SIEM IDS/IPS Vulnerability management Penetration testing Computer forensics Secure network design and management Security monitoring and incident investigation Good knowledge of: ISO 27001 ITIL GDPR Security governance and risk management Essential Experience