Overview
Cyber Security Engineer role at Lookers Motor Group Limited. Fully remote (with travel for team meetings). Contract type: Permanent, Full time. Salary: Between £55,000-£65,000 Depending on Experience. Hours: Monday to Friday (plus periodic on-call support rota).
Reporting to the IT Security Team Lead, this hands-on role covers all aspects of security across Lookers IT, including our dealerships and online presence.
Responsibilities
* Providing assurance that new and existing services remain secure to support a trusted customer experience.
* Performs daily security operations tasks.
* Owns and addresses operational incidents, escalating as necessary.
* Continuously improves operational tasks to ensure ongoing effectiveness.
* Acting as Subject Matter Expert for core security technology tools; ensuring they remain fit for purpose and are managed end-to-end.
* Training others in the use of security tools within the team and wider IT community.
* Owns items on the team’s backlog and roadmap, delivering point solutions and assessing wider change initiatives for security compliance.
* Remediates known deficiencies and addresses outputs of penetration tests, purple teaming, risk and audit findings.
Skills
* Sets and measures clear, realistic objectives and goals.
* Anticipates impact of plans across Lookers IT and manages time flexibly to accommodate contingencies.
* Effectively uses resources and prioritises urgent vs important tasks within complex processes.
* Maintains calm and focused leadership during high-pressure periods and fosters a constructive work environment.
* Encourages a calm approach to work and gains acceptance for ideas by building behind-the-scenes support.
* Plans workload to balance productivity and stress, ensuring team wellbeing.
Experience
* 2+ years in a similar Cyber Security role.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft security (Defender, Sentinel, Intune).
* Solid understanding of core IT concepts, including IT Infrastructure and IT Service Management.
* Strong problem-solving ability and the capacity to connect disparate details into a bigger picture.
* Independent worker who can take ownership, build, operate, and continuously improve.
* Willingness to go beyond the tools to deliver outcomes through innovation and scripting/development where needed.
About Us
Lookers is one of the top automotive retailers in the UK, representing 32 manufacturer brands with a wide range of vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland. We invest in a rewards and benefits package to support career, wellbeing, and life outside work. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to a working environment free from discrimination.
Core Benefits
* Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression.
* Generous annual leave that increases with length of service.
* Enhanced family leave including 6 months’ full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave.
* Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments.
Health & Wellbeing
* Eyecare vouchers.
* Smart Health – 24/7 GP services for mental and physical wellbeing.
* Dental insurance for routine and unexpected treatments.
* Critical illness cover.
Financial Wellbeing
* MyView PayNow – access a portion of pay as you earn, plus money management features.
* Will writing services and flexible life assurance options.
Leisure & Lifestyle
* Discounted gym memberships.
* Travel insurance and home/technology vouchers.
* Access to exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts.
Lookers and Charles Hurst are equal opportunities employers. Any offers are subject to employment checks and a 6-month probation period. Roles requiring driving will include a driving licence check.
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