Senior IT Security Engineer

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The Department

Our IT Security team is on a mission: protect and serve. We use the latest technologies to detect and remove any threats to our data, while serving the best interests of the business. And by embracing a YES mentality. It’s not just in problem-solving where we challenge our team. We also encourage each person to better themselves, keeping up to date with developments in the threat and technology sphere.

Purpose of the role

The Senior IT Security Engineer is responsible for maintaining, evaluating and testing the security of our systems. They will assist with the ongoing protection of digital assets, and the maintenance and expansion of the security architecture.

This will be completed via the implementation of applicable and well managed security controls by employing a process driven approach to tasks. You will be able to practice due care throughout your daily tasks ranging from ensuring the success of our data loss program to providing expert security guidance to the entire IT operations team. Further, the Senior IT Security Engineer should be capable of providing best practice and guidance to our wide-ranging user base.

You will be responsible for:

• Security Strategy and Governance:
• Assisting in delivering the overall security strategy.
• Determining appropriate levels of security controls, systems monitoring, and conduct security audits.
• Assisting in managing the development and implementation of security policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Working with outside consultants for independent security reviews and compliance audits.
• Assisting the Information Security Team with awareness training on information security standards, policies, and best practices.
• Security Operations and Incident Response:
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring security measures for the protection of systems, networks, and information.
• Responding to various requests logged by the business and act as a point of escalation for security issues.
• Assisting other technology teams with prioritizing patches and security fixes.
• Reviewing security logs and analytics to identify and respond to potential security incidents.
• Leading investigations into suspected attacks and data breaches.
• Security Solutions and Tools:
• Enhancing configuration of security solutions to optimise their effectiveness and automate repetitive tasks.
• Completing third-party and application assessments to identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities.
• Maintaining existing security systems, controls, and documentation to a high standard.
• Reporting and Documentation:
• Providing comprehensive reports, including assessment-based findings, outcomes, and propositions for further system security enhancement.
• Maintaining documentation to a high standard, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
• Security Collaboration and Leadership:
• Acting as a business enabler, collaborating with various teams to prioritize security advisory.
• Providing support in training and educating other members of the Information Security Team.
• Working with cross-functional teams and outside consultants to ensure effective security collaboration.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The job holder may be required to complete any other reasonable duties to achieve business objectives.

You will have:

• Security certification such (e.g. SSCP, CISSP; ECC CEH; CompTIA CySA+) or equivalent accreditation.
• Detailed technical knowledge of threats, vulnerabilities, attack methods, and infection vectors.
• Extensive experience in securing cloud environments, including knowledge of cloud security architecture and best practices.
• Extensive experience working with on-premises and cloud (hybrid) security systems, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and SIEM tools.
• Extensive experience working with networking and security controls across all OSI layers.
• Ability to effectively detect, investigate, and lead response to security incidents in line with incident response frameworks and methodologies.
• Good understanding of security frameworks, standards, and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIST, GDPR).
• In-depth understanding of secure coding practices and web application vulnerabilities.
• In-depth understanding of security policy development and implementation.
• Proactive approach, ability to analyse complex security issues and develop effective solutions.

It would be a bonus if you also have:

• Microsoft: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) or equivalent accreditation.
• Experience working with geographically dispersed systems.
• Comprehensive experience of working in a gaming and gambling environment.
• Experience working within a regulated environment.

Role Competencies:

• Be inspiring, motivating and involved.
• A self-starter with initiative who takes accountability.
• Be passionate about your chosen technology field.
• Attention to detail.
• Perseverance and the ability to drive projects to completion.
• Patient and calm under pressure.
• Enjoy working with a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Aligning performance for success.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please assume your application has not been successful.