Cyber Security Engineer

Allen Lane

Hounslow, England

12 months ago

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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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