Cybersecurity Operations Engineer

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Job Title: Cybersecurity Operations Engineer (full-time onsite 4 days)

Job Description: A London based Investment Company is currently looking for a skilled Cybersecurity Operations Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in the field and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. The candidate will report to the Cybersecurity Lead and will support hands-on implementation of security controls, bringing a pro-active attitude to achieve an unprecedented level of security.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate with the Cybersecurity lead to implement, manage, monitor, and improve security measures for the protection of the company assets.
Investigate security alerts and support incident response.
Drive security assessments to identify misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.
Daily administrative tasks, security health-check and reporting.
Help educate and inform the wider team on all things Information Security
Under the direction of the Cybersecurity Lead, research evolving threats and help implement mitigations

Requirements:
A degree in computer science, IT, or cybersecurity qualification (e.g. CISSP).
3 years plus of cybersecurity experience, identifying threats and developing protection measures.
Great awareness of cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques.
“Technical hands-on”: proven experience of Cloud Security, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Sentinel (or equivalent SIEM), AWS, DLP and Endpoint Security.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with positive and collaborative attitude.
Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and problem-solving.
Great communication skills with a range of stakeholders
Adopt a pragmatic, risk-based approach by implementing controls that are proportional to the level of risk, rather than strictly following predefined policies.

Benefits:
Annual Bonus
Employer pension contributions : 9% of basic salary
Private medical insurance: up to £2,400 p.a., and an annual health check
Life insurance and incapacity benefits (death-in service award, long-term disability insurance)
Annual leave allowance: 25 days in addition to statutory and bank holidays
Professional development support, relevant to role

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