Senior Cyber Security Engineer

About The Role

A Platinum Investors in People employer and an award-winning UK bank, focused on growth. Our customers include savers and businesses across the UK and, working together, we use our specialist expertise to help them achieve their ambitions and build a sustainable future. If you’re an experienced Senior Cyber Security Engineer looking for an opportunity to grow in a friendly environment, we’re looking for you!

We’re flexible, inclusive, committed to your wellbeing and passionate about you reaching your potential. Let’s grow together …

Purpose of the roleReporting to the Head of Cyber Security, the Cybersecurity Engineer will be part of a team ensuring the security of all group systems, infrastructure (cloud and on prem) and applications. The role will be heavily engaged in delivering and implementing the Banks technology roadmap and will ensure that best practice, security standards and policy are delivered.



Good communication skills both verbal and written are essential and the ability to document delivery is a key aspect of this role. A large amount of time will involve working across teams and different disciplines such as Infrastructure and Architecture in an agile environment.



This role will support the Banks Security, Digital and Cloud strategies. Duties and responsibilities: Excellent understanding and expertise in Microsoft products (Azure, AD, O365 etc) Commercial experience with SIEM tools (MS Sentinel would be advantageous) Good understanding of Web technologies and Web application firewalls (WAF) Good understanding of Windows server infrastructure (2012, 2016, 2019), active directory and azure AD Is capable of understanding and articulating the interoperability between technologies and taking a pragmatic approach to designing security solutions for the bank Can work effectively and efficiently with internal and external SME’s / Partner organisations Experience with frameworks such as ISO 27001/2, SOC, NIST, or COBIT

About You

SkillsHas a formally recognised leading Security qualification or is working towards - i.e. CiSP, CompTIA Ideally Microsoft Azure accreditation such as; Microsoft Azure Security Technologies (AZ-500) Microsoft 365 Security Administration (MS-500) Has worked in a hybrid cloud environment and can adapt to both on premise and cloud platforms Is capable of understanding and articulating the interoperability between technologies and taking a pragmatic approach to designing security solutions for the bank Can work effectively and efficiently with internal and external SME’s in an agile environmentQualifications and experienceMust hold a formally recognised, leading Security qualification, e.g. CiSP or CompTIA, and have working experience, ideally working in a regulated environment, in cyber security. Must have experience in delivering architected security solutions across multiple project life cycles and multiple technology stakes. Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. At Paragon, we value diversity and we’re excited to hear from passionate individuals like you! If you’re ready to contribute to the team, please apply.

Further information on the role can be found in the Purpose and Performance Profile (PPP), which is downloadable on this page.

Working hours


37.5 hours per week – whilst our standard hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm (one hour for lunch) we encourage flexible working and your preferred options will be considered.



We promote flexibility around how and where we work so that you can achieve a healthier work-life balance. Emerging from the pandemic, most of our teams are moving towards hybrid working, which offers an even better balance of office and home working. Of course, for us to provide the best service to our customers and remain successful, individual business areas will adopt different approaches to how flexibility is implemented locally.
Training


Relevant training will be provided.InclusionAs a Disability Confident Employer, we want to ensure that our vacancies are accessible for everyone. If you have a disability, long term health condition or are neurodiverse and need us to adjust our recruitment process please get in touch with our recruitment team.

About Us

What can we offer you?

Generous Holiday Allowance:Starting from 25 days and climbing to 30, you alsoget to enjoy a day off for your birthday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve. You can also buy or sell up to a week’s leaveShare Save Scheme: Annually, you have the opportunity to buy shares in Paragon at a discounted rateProfit Related Pay:We share some of our annual profit with our eligible employeesPension Plan: We contribute up to 10% of your annual salary towards your pensionFamily Friendly policies: We offer enhanced parental pay and paid time off for fertility treatmentEmployee Discounts: Enjoy exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, shopping, motoring and moreVolunteering Day: Contribute to causes you care about with one volunteering day per yearLife Assurance and Personal Accident Cover

Be flexible

We promote flexibility around how and where we work so that you can achieve a healthier work-life balance. We operate hybrid working, splitting our week between the office and home.

Be yourself

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome diversity and care about inclusion. That’s why we want you to be your whole self at work. We believe an inclusive workplace is good for each of us, great for our customers and better for our business. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network meets regularly to share challenges, experience, and ideas to build a more equal, diverse, and inclusive business.

Be heard

We listen to your point of view, with our People Forum and regular employee surveys making sure you can use your voice and influence our future.

Be well

We will give you access to a range of tools and resources to support your wellbeing. This will include a digital GP service via our free Employee Assistance Programme, access to our Wellbeing team to connect you with the help you need to get more out of life and our Vitality at Work programme to provide you with discounted gym membership, fitness equipment and another multitude of wellbeing services.

Be better

We want you to reach your potential and, as a Platinum Investors in People employer, we’ll encourage you to learn and develop by building a personalised development plan together with your manager.