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Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Thames Water
Reading
2 weeks ago
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What you’ll be doing

as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer
Support the creation of secure asset builds and system hardening capabilities across end-user computing and server environments.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to align cybersecurity engineering strategies and controls with organisational goals.
Develop and maintain cybersecurity engineering documentation, policies, and procedures.
Implement and manage security controls across both IT and OT environments.
Monitor compliance of endpoint and network security solutions, ensuring correct configurations and up-to-date signatures.
Perform cloud security assessments and produce supporting documentation for secure cloud adoption.
Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools, and vendors.
Investigate vulnerabilities and implement mitigation actions.
Liaise with technology and business teams regarding patching and vulnerability remediation.
Develop and maintain cybersecurity engineering dashboards and metrics.
Provide tooling support and maintenance for Identity & Access Management, Privileged Access Management, Endpoint Security, and Network Security.
Support compliance with standards and regulations, including GDPR, NIS, and ISO 27001.
Monitor and optimise security engineering tool performance, implementing proactive solutions.
Stay current on cybersecurity trends, emerging threats, and new technologies.

Base location –Hybrid – Clearwater Court, Reading.
Working pattern –36 hours, Monday to Friday.


What you should bring to the role

Experience in Security Engineering, with a focus on process and control design in an enterprise environment.


Strong understanding of both IT and OT systems and infrastructure.
Experience in identifying and remediating cyber risks in evolving digital environments.
Good knowledge of identity and access management technologies. (e.g. Entra ID, CyberArk).
Familiarity with a range of operating systems and security considerations across SaaS, IaaS, end-user computing, and server estate.
Sound knowledge of network security technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and NAC.
Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills.
Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
Industry certification(s) such as CCSP, CompTIA Security+, or SC-200.

It would be great if you also had

Previous experience working in a large, complex infrastructure-based or water utility organisation.


Experience in systems or network administration in IT and/or OT environments.
Experience leading or mentoring others in delivering cybersecurity outcomes.
Security engineering vendor or product certifications such as CVA, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Tenable, or CyberArk.

What’s in it for you?

Competitive salary up to £78,390 per annum, depending on experience.


Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

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