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Cyber Security Engineer in Worthing, West Sussex

Location Worthing, West Sussex

Salary \xc2\xa345000.00 - \xc2\xa355000.00 per annum

Contract Permanent

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Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: 45K - 55K

Job Overview
As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will join our client on a super exciting journey of IT and security transformation. You will become a crucial member of an existing team supporting the cyber and OT security programme. In the role you will find a good mix of IT and OT as you manage the cyber risk and support the safety and security of our client and their customers.

Reporting to the Information Security Manager, you will be involved in aspects of IT and OT security. As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the safeguarding of our critical infrastructure and systems against cyber threats and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive information. This position plays a vital role in securing our utilities operations, protecting customer data, and maintaining compliance with industry regulations and best practices.

You will be joining a great team, who promotes an excellent work /life balance. With the large transformations that are currently taking place you will have the opportunity to be involved with new projects and technologies, with so much going on there is lots to keep you challenged and focussed.

Responsibilities include:

Security Infrastructure Management:

Design, implement, and maintain robust security infrastructure and systems to safeguard utilities\' networks, data centres, and critical assets.
Support and provide guidance on configuration of firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems and other security appliances to detect and respond to potential cyber threats effectively.
Monitor security logs, analyse security incidents, and respond to security breaches promptly and efficiently.
Lead in the development of security monitoring and forensic capabilities in a hybrid environment.
Ensure tools are configurated to support effective and accurate monitoring and reporting on cyber exposure and performance of technology, people and process.
Threat and Vulnerability Assessment:

Support and develop the configuration, operation and deployment of vulnerability management tools and associated components.
Conduct regular assessments and audits of systems and networks to identify potential vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
Perform penetration testing to simulate real-world cyber-attacks and help strengthen defences.
Collaborate with internal teams and external experts to address identified vulnerabilities and implement necessary patches and updates.
Incident Response and Management:

Enhance existing incident response plans to handle cybersecurity incidents effectively.
Lead or assist in investigating security incidents, determining the root cause, and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Work with the SOC to enhance tools, forensic capabilities, accurate reporting/ticket generation and enhance visibility across a hybrid environment.
Coordinate with various stakeholders, including IT teams, operations personnel, and law enforcement if needed, during incident response efforts.
Security Policies and Compliance:

Contribute to the routine review of cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards to align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Ensure adherence to established security policies and standards throughout the organization.
Stay current with the latest cyber threats, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes affecting the Utilities industry.
Security Awareness and Training:

Ensure tooling used to support phishing campaigns are updated, current and effective.
Keep staff informed about potential cyber threats and best practices for protecting sensitive data and infrastructure.
Monitoring and reporting on mandatory annual and microlearning modules, phishing exercise performance and related internal performance of technology, people and process
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning:

Contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity planning to ensure utilities\' operations can quickly recover from cyber incidents and continue providing essential services.
Cybersecurity Governance and Reporting:

Contribute to the development and delivery of periodic cybersecurity reports and metrics to stakeholders, highlighting key security performance indicators and areas of improvement.
Qualifications and Requirements:

Proven experience in Cyber Security Engineering, preferably in the Utilities industry or a similar critical infrastructure sector.
Strong understanding of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors relevant to Utilities.
Strong understanding of endpoint and networking equipment hardening.
Strong understanding of endpoint forensics and foundational understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems.
Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks, directives/standards, and compliance requirements applicable to the Utilities sector (e.g., NIS OES/CAF, NIST, ISO/IEC 27001).
Hands-on experience with security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, antivirus, endpoint protection, and encryption.
Knowledge of network protocols, network architecture, and cloud computing security best practices.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.

Job reference 121169_1695314899

Date posted 21 September 2023

Sector Information Technology

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