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# IT Security Engineer

- **Company:** Natures Way Foods Ltd
- **Location:** Chichester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Disaster Recovery, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Windows Servers, Network Segmentation, Phishing, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Information and Event Management, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Network Access Control, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Patch Management, Operational Systems
- **Published:** August 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/it-security-engineer/natures-way-foods-job107826795

## About the Role

* Extensive experience in an IT infrastructure, network security or cyber security engineering role
 * Proven experience administering enterprise security technologies, including firewalls, EDR, SIEM, NDR, SASE, email security and Network Access Control (NAC)
 * Strong knowledge of vulnerability management, enterprise patching and incident response, with the ability to investigate, prioritise and remediate security threats
 * Experience managing identity and endpoint security, including active directory, group policy and enterprise endpoint compliance
 * Solid understanding of windows server, virtualisation, enterprise networking and backup/disaster recovery solutions
 * Experience securing Operational Technology (OT) or manufacturing environments, with an understanding of IT/OT network segmentation and industrial cyber security
 * Exposure to cloud security technologies (Azure and/or AWS), cloud identity management and hybrid infrastructure environments
 * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deliver security awareness training and present technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
 * Relevant security certifications (e.g. Security+, CySA+, CISSP, CISM) and ITIL Foundation are desirable
 * A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach, with strong ownership, attention to detail, problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

## Description

IT Security Engineer | Up to £60,000 base salary | Annual bonus | Chichester

This is a senior-level role responsible for the security, resilience, and integrity of Nature's Way Foods' IT infrastructure. As the organisation's technical security lead, you will define security strategy, drive key decisions, and oversee cybersecurity across corporate IT, Operational Technology (OT), and manufacturing environments.

Supported by the IT Infrastructure team, you will lead threat detection and response, vulnerability and patch management, security awareness, and compliance. You'll also own the organisation's patching strategy, champion security best practices, and help shape future initiatives, including cloud security, SASE, and Zero Trust architecture., * Act as the technical lead for cyber security across IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments

 * Lead the end-to-end management of security incidents, from investigation and containment through to remediation and post-incident review
 * Monitor, triage and respond to security threats using EDR, SIEM, NDR and email security platforms, working closely with managed security providers
 * Own the organisation's patching and vulnerability management programme, ensuring timely remediation and reporting on risk
 * Manage and maintain network security technologies, including firewalls, SASE, Network Access Control (NAC) and Zero Trust controls
 * Protect manufacturing and OT environments by maintaining secure network segmentation and managing risks to production systems
 * Administer identity and endpoint security, including active directory, group policy, endpoint compliance and cloud identity services
 * Lead the organisation's security awareness programme, delivering training, phishing simulations and engaging security communications
 * Develop, maintain and improve security policies, standards, procedures and incident response playbooks
 * Support governance, risk and compliance activities, ensuring security controls, backup and disaster recovery processes remain effective
 * Produce regular security reporting and metrics, providing insight into vulnerabilities, patch compliance, incidents and awareness programme effectiveness
 * Drive continuous improvement of the organisation's cyber security capability, supporting cloud security initiatives, emerging technologies and the evolution towards a zero trust architecture


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