Information security engineer - united kingdom, wigan, manchester

we are looking for an experienced it professional to join our team as an information security engineer.

information security engineer

wigan, wn3 6pr

full time, permanent

salary £35k to £44k, dependent upon experience and accreditations

hybrid mixture of remote working, office and on-site

please note: applicants must be authorised to work in the uk

we are currently looking for an information security engineer to complement our managed services team.

answering to the technical director and working alongside the it services team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day security of internal and customer systems.

this will include:

working closely with the netbuilder it services team and customers to implement and manage security best practises and proactive security measures
performing vulnerability scans and assessing and remediating any vulnerabilities (with assistance from the it services team)
assisting with iso 27001 and cyber essentials controls and compliance for netbuilder and its customers
responding to security incidents and breaches
developing kpis to monitor and report on the effectiveness of the implemented security measures and related processes
designing and architecting security solutions for netbuilder and its customers
having awareness of emerging security threats and proposing solutions and techniques to counter security threats and malicious activity

this is a varied role that requires a strong team player with a diverse range of it skills and disciplines. a proactive, dynamic approach to information security and a strong desire for ongoing learning and self-improvement is essential.

hours

this is a full-time role covering monday to friday 9am to 5:30pm with a balanced mix of home working. occasional out of hours cover and onsite presence may be required.

candidate requirements

the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory criminal record check and continued employment will be subject to satisfactory references.

you will need to live in a commutable distance of the office (wigan wn3).

essential

in-depth it infrastructure experience
in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in different security disciplines, including firewalls, utm, endpoint security solutions, etc
experience with vulnerability scanning, ideally with tenable nessus or similar products
experience with log correlation tools, siem and applicable tools, ideally with ossec/wazuh
experience with cloud services and their associated security controls
experience with incident response planning
experience in designing and architecting security solutions
comptia security+, ceh, or other applicable security accreditations (working towards may be considered depending upon experience)
excellent written and oral communication skills
full, clean driving license

desirable

iso 27001 and cyber essentials controls and compliance experience
knowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies and methodology

benefits

25 days annual holiday entitlement, plus public bank holidays
training and development provided
laptop and mobile phone provided
company pension scheme
a balanced mix of remote working, office and onsite

about netbuilder

netbuilder is a leading provider of creative, software, consulting, and managed services to government, education and commercial markets. we are a full it and digital service agency, with our employees spread across the uk. we deliver and support cloud computing and cyber security solutions, and have capabilities that encompass digital, cloud, devops, it transformation, cyber security and managed services.

we hold iso 27001, iso 9001 and iso 14001 certifications

how to apply for the role:

if you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

you must be authorised to work in the uk. no agencies please.

other suitable skills and experience includes security engineer, it engineer, cyber security, software engineer, network engineer, it jobs wigan

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