IT Security Engineer (Infosec)

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Crewe
11 months ago
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Employer - Financial Services Client

Location - Crewe

Hybrid working (typically 3 days pw on site)

Contract to Perm (initially a 12 month contract, likely to go perm at the end)

£40,000 to £45,000 salary

Plus benefits


Role Overview

The IT and Security Manager is responsible for overseeing both cloud and on-premises infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on security services. This includes managing network devices, antivirus solutions, spam filtering, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems.

The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure that infrastructure and security measures align with the company's risk appetite, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards.


Key Responsibilities

The manager will lead IT infrastructure operations, including asset management, incident and problem management, and service level compliance. They will also be responsible for defining and managing secure configurations, monitoring systems for threats, conducting vulnerability assessments, and managing penetration testing activities.

Additionally, the role involves responding to third-party security inquiries (Infosec queries), assisting with audit activities, and ensuring adherence to release policies and procedures.


Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A strong background in managing IT infrastructure and security services
  • Experience of dealing with Infosec requests from third parties.
  • Preferably you will have experience working within financial or insurance sectors.
  • Experience with cloud environments, Salesforce, and data migration is essential.


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