Cyber Security Engineer
- Stoke-on-Trent
- £55,000-65,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Providing assurance that our new and existing services remain sufficiently secure, so that we can provide an outstanding retail experience and remain trusted by our customers.
- Performs Daily Security Operations Tasks
- Owning and addressing operational incidents, escalating as necessary
- Continuously improving operational tasks to ensure ongoing effectiveness
- Acting as Subject Matter Expert for one or more of our core security technology tools
- Ensuring it remains fit for purpose
- Full lifecycle management
- Training others in the use of it, both within the team and the wider IT community
- Owns items on the team’s backlog and roadmap
- Delivering point solutions
- Assessing wider change initiatives for security compliance
- Remediating known deficiencies
- Addressing outputs of penetration tests, purple teaming, risk and audit findings
- Sets and measures clear, realistic and timely objectives and goals.
- Anticipates the impact of executing plans across Lookers IT and has a flexible approach to managing time to allow for contingencies, anticipating and removing potential obstacles.
- Uses resources and time expertly, and skillfully and promptly sorts the urgent and the important priorities within complex processes.
- Through their actions and behaviours, they continually inspire others to remain calm, focused and energised during periods of extreme pressure.
- Always encourages a calm approach to the work environment around them, even when faced with the most challenging of situations
- Builds on successful initiatives to gain acceptance of ideas, including building behind the scenes support for ideas and initiatives.
- Clearly identifies what constitutes the appropriate level of workload for self and others, ensuring processes and tasks are planned to limit levels of stress, whilst remaining productive.
- 2 years+ experience in a similar Cyber Security role
- A good working knowledge of Microsoft security (Defender, Sentinel, Intune)
- A solid understanding of core IT concepts is essential. This should cover a working knowledge of both IT Infrastructure and IT Service Management.
- Problem solving capability, and ability to “join the dots” into a bigger picture.
- An independent worker who can take ownership, build, operate, continuously improve and deliver.
- Capability to “go beyond the tools” and deliver the necessary outcomes through own innovation and scripting/development where needed.
- Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
- Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
- Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
- Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments
- Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
- Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
- Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
- Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments
- MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
- Will writing services to help plan for the future
- Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection
- Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
- Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
- Access to home and technology vouchers
- bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts