Must be able to achieve Security Clearance
What is the purpose of this role:
ANS are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Information Senior Security Engineer to join our internal security team. You will be responsible for safeguarding our organisation’s systems and networks against threats, ensuring that our internal infrastructure remains secure and resilient to potential attacks. You will design, implement, and maintain security protocols, triage and investigate security incidents, and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure best security practices are followed.
A Senior Information Security Engineer at ANS should stay aligned to the latest security trends and technologies, and work closely with business stakeholders to ensure that ANS’s internal security solutions align with the overall organisational strategy
What will I be doing?
Security Architecture & Implementation: Design and implement security solutions to protect data, networks, and systems from unauthorised access, threats, and vulnerabilities. Monitoring & Incident Response: Continuously monitor network traffic and system logs for security incidents, investigate, triage and contain breaches, and coordinate response efforts. Risk Assessment: Conduct vulnerability assessments and organise penetration testing to identify security gaps and deals with any recommendations, recommend n necessary fixes or improvements as a result of those tests. Security Protocols: Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure secure operations and recommend improvements. Threat Intelligence & Prevention: Stay updated on the latest cyber threats, emerging technologies, and trends in security to anticipate potential vulnerabilities. System Hardening: Perform system hardening by ensuring servers, endpoints, applications, and databases meet security standards. Security Audits: Support internal and external audits of information security practices and systems, ensuring compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, SOC2, CE+, PCI-DSS, ISO). Collaboration: Work closely with ANS technical teams to integrate security best practices into all aspects of system architecture and development lifecycles. As well as managing key relationships with stakeholders. Training & Awareness: Provide security awareness training to employees and ensure everyone understands the importance of cybersecurity. Artificial Intelligence: Implementation & monitoring of security in relation to AI applications and software. Whilst allowing ANS to advnance within the AI sector.
What will I bring to the role?
Significant experience in a similar role. Hands-on experience with security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection, encryption, and vulnerability scanners. Proficiency in security frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS controls. Strong understanding of network protocols, firewalls, VPNs, and encryption techniques. Experience with scripting or programming languages for automation and security testing. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Experince with PCI DSS requirements and the implementation of these within a business.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with cloud security in AWS of Azure Cloud environments. Experience with incident response frameworks and forensics. Familiarity with security automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)
What is needed to do the role?
Qualification in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, CISM, or CompTIA Security+ are highly desirable.
Why work for ANS?
At ANS, we’ve created a place where everyone can be themselves, and we empower our people to get the job done. Openness, ambition, honesty, and passion are what drive us every day. We are bold, courageous, and innovative – and we do it like no other. We invest in our people. In training, development, health and more – we give you the benefits and flexibility to maintain a happy work-life balance.
We’re proud of the inclusive, fun, dynamic environment we’ve created. It’s a safe space that works for all. You don’t have to be a techie to work in tech. Bring your authentic self and find your dream role here. Find out more at .
What’s in it for you?
With fantastic benefits, an inclusive culture, and a cool office space, we’re your kind of workplace.
Company benefits
As standard: 25 days’ holiday, plus you can buy up to
5 more days
A little extra:we’ll give you your
birthday off,and an extra
celebration dayfor whatever you want!
Tying the knot? You get 5 days’ additional holiday in the year you get married. Oh, and 5
volunteer days! Private health insurance Pension contribution match and 4 x life assurance
Flexible workingand
work from anywherefor up to 30 days per year (some exceptions) Maternity: 16 weeks’ full pay, Paternity: 3 weeks’ full pay, Adoption: 16 weeks’ full pay Company social events – get ready for a jam-packed calendar Electric car scheme 12 days of personal growth development time
ANS are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and anyone applying for a role at our organisation can be assured that their application will be treated fairly, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex or sexual orientation. We sometimes ask for information relating to individuals for equal opportunities monitoring purposes only.
