Email Security & Mimecast Lead

Robert Half have partnered to support a search with an exciting group-level opportunity.

The Email Security & Mimecast Lead will have primary responsibility for the technical ownership, administration and optimisation of the Mimecast email security platform across the holdings company and its subsidiary businesses. The role will act as the Group subject-matter expert for email security, support cyber security awareness and threat training, and liaise closely with the external SOC/MDR provider in the monitoring, investigation and response to security incidents

Candidates should have:

• Strong hands-on administration experience with Mimecast Email Security.
• Experience configuring enterprise email-security policies.
• Good understanding of email routing and mail flow.
• Practical knowledge of DNS and email authentication technologies including SPF, DKIM and DMARC.
• Experience investigating phishing, spoofing and BEC incidents.
• Understanding of identity, authentication and privileged-access principles.
• Experience supporting security incidents.
• Ability to analyse security information and explain findings clearly to IT teams and management.

The role requires someone who has the confidence and gravitas to operate at Group level and be the subject matter expert.

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