Senior Cyber Security Engineer

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Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Location: Reading

Grade: Consultant

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hybrid

REQ002982

About XPS Group:

XPS Pensions Group is no ordinary company. We've earned numerous awards and accolades, making us an industry leader in Pensions Consultancy. As the largest pure pensions consultancy in the UK, we are a team of approximately 2000 employees spread across 15 locations nationwide. Listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market, we pride ourselves on our ability to think and act differently, offering expert advice to over 1600 pension schemes and administering pensions for over 1,000,000 members.

About the Team:

Our Cyber Security business continues to grow, and we are now looking for an experienced Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join our vibrant Reading office with hybrid working. This is an exciting role and would most likely suit someone with previous experience in a similar Cyber role where they have gained knowledge and experience in performing daily security engineering tasks and assist with security hardening projects to protect IT infrastructure, networks and data.

XPS Cyber Security is an expanding team made up of internal cyber security engineers and cyber security operations analysts with an external 24/7 Security Operations Centre. The Senior Cyber Security Engineer role will be challenged with researching and implementing the latest technologies in the industry. This environment is highly technical and collaborative.

Key Responsibilities:

• Using expert security knowledge, provide technical security guidance for securing IT assets, change control, security testing, secure systems design and making recommendations to implement effective security controls.
• Take ownership of day-to-day running of technical vulnerability management programme. Use expert security knowledge with a particular focus in application security testing, web application firewalls, vulnerability management and securing development pipelines to make improvements.
• Provide security direction and leadership as required with ability to mentor other security team members.
• Cary out cyber security engineering tasks using best-practice service management (ITIL), to agreed SLAs/KPIs, whilst promoting and adhering to XPS workplace values.
• Develop and understanding of the threats, risks, vulnerabilities and evolving attack vectors facing the business.
• Represent Security as Subject Matter Expert in meetings and projects.
• Assist the Operations team with timely security incident investigation to recover service in complex cross-technology environments.
• Assist in group security training and awareness campaigns.
• Assist in reviewing the market for effective information security solutions.
• Assist in annual review of suppliers' information security processes.
• Assist as required with client information security questionnaires.
• Assist IT with Security Administration.

Your Profile:

Essential:

• Experienced Security Engineer with demonstrable detailed knowledge of security products, Web Application Firewalls, access control, SIEM, AV, email and web security gateways, firewalls, load-balancers, ACLs, TCP/I, routing and switching.
• Knowledge of current and future security initiatives e.g. OWASP standards, SASE intelligence led penetration testing, zero-trust, threat centric security, risk-based vulnerability management.
• Come from an infrastructure/networks background to fully support XPS changes and security initiatives.
• Detailed understanding of Security Infrastructure design, IT Security best practice and hardening standards.
• Knowledge of ISO27001, Cyber Essentials and AAF control frameworks.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills with ability to create, update and maintain network diagrams.

Qualifications:

• Computer Science degree, or relevant experience.
• Has, or is working towards CISSP, SANS GCIA, Comptia Security+ and/or CCNA/CCNP or equivalent qualifications.

What We Offer:

Enjoy a competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus, and 25 days' holiday with buy/sell flexibility. Benefits include pension matching, healthcare plans, life assurance, and retailer discounts. We support our team with a flexible benefits scheme, employee assistance, and digital GP service. Participating in volunteering events is encouraged with paid volunteer days available. Referral bonuses are offered for introducing suitable candidates to XPS.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit applications below or contact recruitment@xpsgroup.com. Join XPS Group and contribute to a dynamic and inclusive workplace.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

XPS Group is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure accessible and supportive work settings for all employees.

Eligibility:

Any employment offer made will be conditional upon you satisfying DBS Disclosure checks, Employment or educational references, Satisfactory credit checks and eligibility to work in the UK before an offer can be made. XPS Group is not able to provide sponsorship to employees.

Who are we:

To find out more please visit: www.xpsgroup.com