Cyber Security Engineering Lead, Reading
Client: Thames Water
Location: Reading, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 4688b0facb06
Job Views: 8
Posted: 26.04.2025
Expiry Date: 10.06.2025
Job Description
What you’ll be doing
As a Cyber Security Engineering Lead, you will:
* Accountable for leading and managing a team of Cyber Engineers, overseeing daily operations and tactical solutions.
* Design and deliver secure asset build and system hardening capabilities, ensuring compliance monitoring for end-user computing and server estate.
* Maintain security infrastructure such as Firewalls, Intrusion Detection/Protection systems (network and host-based).
* Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop cybersecurity strategies and controls aligned with organizational goals.
* Develop and maintain cybersecurity documentation, policies, and procedures across all domains.
* Establish controls and processes to manage technical debt within acceptable risk tolerances over the long term.
Base Location – Hybrid – Clear Water Court Reading.
Working Pattern – 36 hours.
What you should bring to the role
We seek innovative and collaborative tech minds who:
* Possess a digital mindset, open to collaboration, risk, and new approaches.
* Are obsessed with data and excellence.
* Think and behave differently, wanting to make a significant impact.
* Have experience in Security Engineering process and control design, implementation, and management.
* Understand how different operating systems work and their security approaches.
* Have hands-on experience configuring cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, Google Cloud.
* Have secured large deployments of servers and endpoints in complex infrastructures.
* Are experienced with Privileged Access Management tools such as CyberArk, Firewalls, Active Directory, and Microsoft Azure, Sentinel & Defender.
Desirable:
* Previous experience in water utility industry or large infrastructure enterprises.
* Security engineering certifications or training.
* A Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related fields.
What’s in it for you?
Join our Team Digital and enjoy:
* Competitive salary up to £88,000 per annum.
* 26 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service, plus bank holidays.
* Car Allowance: £5800 per annum.
* Annual Bonus: 15% target, up to 30% stretch.
* Private Medical Healthcare.
* Contributory pension (up to 12%).
* Annual Personal Medical Assessments.
* Benefits hub with offers supporting wellbeing.
Who are we?
Thames Water’s purpose is to deliver essential services to enable communities and the planet to thrive. We are committed to sustainable water management amidst climate challenges and are looking for passionate individuals to join us in making a difference.
Working at Thames Water
We value diversity and inclusion, aiming to create a workplace that reflects society. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide support throughout the recruitment process.
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