Consulting/Principal Security Engineer

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About our Team

RX is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organisations. With a presence in 25 countries across 42 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people. RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, visitwww.rxglobal.com.

The global RX Operations team (Gtech Ops) supports more than 4,000 users in multiple countries worldwide. They have transformed operations over the last 10 years, moving from a local IT-focused operation to a centrally consolidated approach working to industry best practices.

About the Role

We are seeking a meticulous Security and Identity Management Specialist to join our team. This role is under Global Technology Operations and will function as a key conduit between the CISO office and Global Technology Operations.

You will report to the VP of Global Operations and be a key member of the senior leadership team.

This role is responsible for creating an Identity and access management strategy for RX, implementing the defined strategy in alignment with IAM frameworks and ensuring the solutions are operationally maintained.

This role is also responsible for ensuring all security activities across ops are understood and executed effectively, working with the CISO office to understand the requirements and translate those into actionable items to be implemented across Global Technology Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Designing, implementing, and maintaining IAM frameworks to support organisational needs.
Developing and enforcing IAM policies in alignment with organisational standards and regulatory requirements.
Generating and presenting IAM-related audit reports to leadership and stakeholders.
Collaborating with the CISO office to identify, assess, and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Responding to security incidents involving identity or access breaches.
Overall accountability for the Global Technology Operations security roadmap.
Ensuring compliance with role-based access control (RBAC) and least-privilege principles.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
Valuable experience in IAM or a similar cybersecurity role.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, or Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator are preferred.

Skills:

Proficiency with IAM tools (e.g. Saviynt).
Knowledge of authentication protocols such as LDAP.
Familiarity with scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, OCI) and securing cloud environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Why Join Us?

Join our team and contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. If you are ready to advance your career and make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days.
Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits.
Wellbeing programs.
Life assurance.
Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme.
Save As You Earn share option scheme.
Travel Season ticket loan.
Electric Vehicle Scheme.
Optional Dental Insurance.
Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children.
RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you.
Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer.
Access to extensive learning and development resources.
Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work.

About the Business

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form:https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK, or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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