Cyber Security Engineer
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Working as part of the Security Engineering Team the Security Engineer will oversee the implementation, configuration and administration of our technical security control suite.
You will work on the design and implementation of new security controls/technologies to help further improve Next's security posture, working with the other security and IT teams to ensure they integrate with our existing systems. Once implemented the Security Engineer will help ensure these systems are maintained and tuned by working with our Red and Blue teams so as to ensure they remain effective against new and emerging threats.
As a Security Engineer you will also help mentor more inexperienced members of the team. You will also maintain an awareness of the changing threat landscape and industry standards, working to identify, justify and progress opportunities to improve the security of our environment and counter new threats.
Your role will involve participating in a shift and call out rota to help ensure our environment is monitored and supported on a 24x7 basis.
Responsibilities
Manage and maintain Next's technical security controls
Establish, monitor and maintain automated processes that aid in alert information enrichment and incident management
Maintain control baselines to identify capacity and licencing requirements for future budgets
Ensure controls meet required standards
Work with other Information Security teams to identify control gaps and implement improvements to address
Work with the Information Security Management team to identify new technical controls and implement
Work with other IT Teams to ensure that new and existing security controls integrate seamlessly with our IT systems
Assist Incident Response team with the investigation and resolution of Security Incidents
Create and maintain operational procedures, configuration and technical documentation to a high standard
Manage and maintain metrics and reporting to ensure the performance of our security controls is understood
Maintain an awareness of new and emerging security technologies and threats
Be a mentor for more inexperienced members of the Security Engineering team
Promote and follow good change management practices
Help manage and resolve operational issues with technical controls, helping coordinate and direct team efforts
Criteria
Information Technology experience with an understanding of network protocols and server infrastructure
Project delivery and design experience
plan and prioritise workloads, and to measure and report on current progress
Strong Windows Server and/or Linux experience
Solid comprehension of Information Security including malware, new threats, attack techniques, and vulnerability management
Experience installing, configuring and maintaining common security tools such as Anti-Virus, FIM, IDS/IPS
Experience mentoring other team members
Take a lead role in coordinating the diagnosis and resolution of major issues
Report technical solutions to senior management in a clear and concise manner
Must follow and promote team standards including documentation.
Understand and operate change management
Desirable Criteria
Relevant industry recognised security qualification
Experience with Risk Management and/or Threat Modelling
Experience with security or compliance standards such as PCI-DSS or ISO27001
Experience of working for a Retail company