Allen Lane is delighted to be supporting the London Borough of Hounslow in their search for a Cyber Security Engineer on a permanent basis. This role is key to ensuring the protection of systems and public services from cyber threats. Ensuring compliance with Cyber Security standards whilst managing threat detection. This role supports digital resilience, security awareness and policy enforcement. Please note this is a hybrid role with 1 day per week required on site in Hounslow.
As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will:
- Ensure rapid detection and response to cybersecurity threats
- Reduce cybersecurity risks across the council’s IT Infrastructure
- Protect council data and services from 3rd party risks
- Maintain strong security in line with the governance framework
- Ensure compliance with UK public sector regulations and maintain necessary security certifications
- Ensure robust security controls are in place
- Ensure the council remains ahead of emerging cyber threats, improved resilience and business continuity
As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will have experience/knowledge of:
- Threat Monitoring and Incident response
- Vulnerability Management and Risk Assessments
- Third party & Supplier Chain Risk assessments
- Security Assurance & Compliance
- Security tools & System management including Sentinel & MS Defender
- Security policy, standards, process & procedures – Design, Review & maintenance
Key Qualifications/ technical skills required
CISM, CISSP, CEH or any relevant security certifications
Knowledge of SIEM, SOC, Threat Intelligence, Network/Cloud security, policies and compliance
What you get in return
A salary between £41,442 - £50,574 plus a range of excellent benefits including the local government pension scheme.
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