Security Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Security Engineer to join our dynamic and growing team.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting management with securing our organization's infrastructure, systems, and data against cyber threats. As a Security Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the Senior Security Engineer with designing, innovating, deploying, and maintaining security measures to safeguard our information assets.

We operate in a highly secure global SaaS organization that has multiple certifications such as PCI-DSS, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC & HIPAA & IRAP standards to adhere to, as well as a large, federated customer base that we strive to embed improvements for.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems. This will require developing an effective working partnership with partner teams, to ensure security best practices are embedded into their processes, activities, and projects.

This role will cover a wide array of security areas across our SaaS environments, as well as corporate domains and will require a skilled and dynamic individual to spearhead efforts in fortifying both infrastructure and application platforms against potential threats.

About Smart Communications

Smart Communications is a leading technology company focused on helping businesses engage in more meaningful customer conversations. Its Conversation Cloud platform uniquely delivers personalized, omnichannel conversations across the entire customer experience, empowering companies to succeed in today’s digital-focused, customer-driven world while also simplifying processes and operating more efficiently.

Smart Communications is headquartered in the UK and serves more than 650 customers from offices located across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Smart Communications’ Conversation Cloud platform includes the enterprise-scale customer communications management (CCM) power of SmartCOMM TM, forms transformation capabilities made possible by SmartIQ TM and the trade documentation expertise of SmartDX TM. In 2021, the company acquired Assentis, a leading European software solutions provider specializing in customer communications management (CCM) with a focus on the financial services industry. To learn more, visit smartcommunications.com.

Responsibilities

• Gain a deep understanding of Smart Communications existing infrastructure/application architecture.
• Advocating for infrastructure/application Security Design.
• Reviewing new technologies and methodologies and introducing integration opportunities (where feasible).
• Support Management in enhancing security detection and incident response efforts/playbooks.
• Monitoring, remediating, and reporting on security events.
• Network management fundamentals are required to be able to enhance security posture across network tools.
• Supporting the Security & GRC teams in activities for certification requirements.

What we’re looking for:Must have skills/experience:

• At least 3 years of hands-on, proven industry experience in a similar role.
• Bachelor/master’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Good understanding of security principles, technologies, and best practices, including threat detection and mitigation strategies.
• Good level of knowledge on cloud security architecture, specifically with Azure (preferable) and AWS.
• Demonstrated proven ability to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and availability throughout its lifecycle, including during transmission, storage, and processing.
• Proactive in staying updated with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and think creatively, while also being collaborative and team-oriented with clear communication skills.
• Capable of taking responsibility and supporting management with complex projects through to completion.

Advantageous skills/experience:

• You will have worked on a variety of challenging projects, with multiple security tools. Have a proven track record of successes.
• Knowledge of security compliance standards relevant to the SaaS industry, such as PCI, GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC2, NIST.
• An understanding of application security principles, best practices, OWASP/related standards.
• Some knowledge/experience in scoping/undertaking internal pen testing and creation of external penetration testing scopes.
• Knowledge of security frameworks & controls, hardening standards & security best practices.
• An understanding of network protocols & practices, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and WAFs.

Our values

• Speak Openly - We are positive, creative, helpful, kind and we have fun. We listen and provide constructive feedback. Through meaningful conversations, we encourage each other to be the best that we can be.
• Make a Difference - We focus on the things that matter and prioritize the things that have the greatest impact.
• Agile & Flexible - We are focused on evolving, improving and growing.
• Results-Focused - We get stuff done by being efficient, working at pace and paying attention to detail.
• Teamwork - We are stronger and better together.

What’s the deal?

We will provide you with the tools, equipment and support to give you the best possible chance of success and over-achieving your goals. Salary will depend on your experience and will be highly competitive.

In addition to a friendly and fun working environment, we provide a range of other benefits, including extensive health insurance, income protection, life assurance, subsidised gym membership, leisure travel insurance, pension contribution and 25 days’ holiday allowance plus an additional day off for your birthday!

Located in Covent Garden, our offices are comfortable, flexible, and are always stocked with free beverages and fresh fruit. This role is fully remote.

So, if we interest you, please let us know by applying for this position and tell us all about yourself.

Please note: we only consider applicants with current legal right to work in the countries in which our positions are based. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or gender identity.

To learn more about Smart Communications visit:

https://www.smartcommunications.com/

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