Job Description
Job Title: IT Infrastructure Security Engineer
Location: Cheshire
Flexible Working: Hybrid - 2 days per week on-site
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
Benefits: (Full list of benefits available on application)
psd group are delighted to bring this newly created job opportunity to market, partnered with a truly industry-leading organisation as they embark on a journey to improve their current IT Infrastructure/Cyber Security.
We are looking for an IT Infrastructure Security Engineer, to take ownership of identifying signs of compromise in cyber security services, IT systems, and related infrastructure. This will be a hands-on approach to vulnerability management reduction across all IT Systems and you will work with the SOC to assist in the coordination and management of cyber incident response activities.
The ideal candidate will have come from a IT Infrastructure background, have moved into Cyber Security, and will hold a current/relevant cyber security certification such as CISSP, CCSP or equivalent.
Preferred Minimum Experience:
- Infrastructure: 3 – 5 years
- Security role: 1 year
Beneficial:
- Azure exposure: 1 year
- Microsoft Certification in M365\Azure\Security
- Security Certificates
Responsibilities:
- Identify signs of compromise in cyber security services, IT systems, and related infrastructure that have been missed by the SOC and raise as security incidents.
- Ensure the successful resolution and closure of cyber security incidents.
- Monitor cyber security services, systems, and related infrastructure for signs of failure or error and raise as IT incidents.
- Resolve IT incidents and complete service requests relating to all aspects of cyber security in accordance with defined processes and service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Ensure options to improve systems and optimise log storage are provided to the Cyber Security team.
- Working alongside the Cyber Security Team, take ownership and develop a hands-on approach to vulnerability and threat management reduction across all IT Systems.
- Monitor changes in cyber security threats, and appropriately respond to changes in threat profile.
- Identify any potential and actual vulnerabilities in applications, infrastructure, services, software, and systems.
- Assist with the exception review of user access requests, use of new software or hardware facilities and report findings to the Cyber Security Team.
- Take ownership and a hands-on approach to vulnerability management reduction across all IT Systems
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Experience with analysing event logs and recognizing cyber intrusions or attacks.
- Experience using tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, antivirus and endpoint protection (e.g. Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint)
- Understanding of relevant Cyber Security standards, legislation and regulations including compliance standards
- Strong technical knowledge of Infrastructure and modern platforms (M365 & Azure in particular)
- Strong knowledge of cyber security principles, technologies, and best practices.
Qualifications:
- CISSP
- CCSP or equivalent
- Any relevant Microsoft qualifications
Please note, that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to communicate feedback to all candidates. In the event you have not received a response within 14 days of your application, it is unlikely that your application will be progressed on this occasion. Please continue to review our website and LinkedIn for further opportunities.