Remote Senior Cyber Security Engineer
Proactive.IT Appointments Ltd.
High Wycombe, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 70KJob location
High Wycombe, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Antivirus Softwares
Application Firewall
Software System Penetration Testing
CompTIA Security+
Computer Security
Network Security
Routing
Network Protocols
Web Application Security
Security Information and Event Management
TCP/IP
Virtualization Technology
Web Hosting Services
Load Balancing
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Information Technology
Vulnerability Analysis
Job description
- Carry out daily security engineering/ operation tasks under an ITIL framework
- Develop an understanding of the threats, risks, vulnerabilities and evolving attack vectors facing the business.
- Using strong technical knowledge, continuously analyse and make recommendations to implement effective security controls, system hardening and security improvement projects with a particular focus in application/web hosting security.
- Assist in the management of patching, vulnerability analysis and penetration testing to ensure recommendations are risk assessed and implemented in a timely manner
Requirements
- Experience in Security Engineering, Network Security, and/or working in a Security Operations Centre (SOC).
- Hands-on knowledge of security tools and technologies, including Web Application Firewalls, SASE, access control, SIEM, antivirus, email/web security gateways, firewalls, load balancers, ACLs, and network protocols (TCP/IP, routing, switching).
- Strong grasp of security infrastructure design, IT security best practices, and system hardening.
- Solid understanding of IT systems and protocols such as networks, domain management, and virtualized environments.
- Holds or is working towards certifications like CISSP, SANS GCIA, CompTIA Security+, CCNA/CCNP, or similar.
- Knowledge of ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, and AAF frameworks is a plus.
About the company
Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation