Job Description
The Role
Are you ready to use your technical curiosity to protect a global retail icon? At NEXT, we don’t just maintain security; we engineer it. We are looking for a threat-focused Security Engineer, or an ambitious Trainee with a strong IT foundation, to join our Information Security team.
This is more than a maintenance position. You will be a technical guardian, moving beyond system upkeep to build, automate, and evolve our defenses. You will be empowered to make an impact. At NEXT, we take ownership of our work and push the boundaries of automated security to help the business grow.
What You’ll Take On
* Proactive Defense : You will implement and fine-tune security technologies like SIEM, EDR, Identity Protection and WAF to stay ahead of an ever-shifting threat landscape.
* Engineering & Automation : You will improve efficiency by using Python‑driven SOAR to automate alert enrichment and incident response.
* Cloud & On‑Prem Mastery : You will secure complex environments across Azure and Google Cloud, ensuring our global infrastructure remains hardened.
* Collaborative Integration : You will act as a bridge, working closely with IT and Development teams to ensure new controls are integrated seamlessly.
* Vigilance : As a custodian of our brand, you will participate in a shift and call‑out rota to provide expert technical support when it matters most.
* Risk‑Driven Engineering: You will help evaluate new systems and vulnerabilities, working to understand the actual risk to the business rather than just applying a one‑size‑fits‑all technical fix.
What You’ll Bring
* The Mindset : You are technically curious, pragmatic, and organised. You take pride in the reliability of your work and act with integrity to do the right thing. You are the type of person who sees a manual, repetitive IT task and immediately thinks about how to script it away. You value 'clean' systems and have a natural urge to harden any environment you touch.
* Technical Foundation : Proven experience in core IT, such as Windows Server, Linux, network administration, or application development.
* Engineers : Experience in the end‑to‑end lifecycle of security controls—from initial deployment and integration to continuous tuning and performance optimisation.
* Trainees : A 2:1 or higher in a Cyber Security focused degree. You will have a security‑first approach and a portfolio of learning that proves your passion for the industry.
* Automation Skills : A desire to use Python for building security playbooks and integrations.
* Adaptability : You are a continuous learner who remains calm under pressure and can communicate complex risks clearly to everyone.
* Systems Thinking : You naturally look at how different technologies integrate. You enjoy the challenge of making disparate systems work together as a unified, automated defence layer.
About Us
We are a FTSE‑100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy online from more than 70 countries around the world. So we’ve gone global!
About The Team
* 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
* Company performance based bonus
* Sharesave scheme
* On‑site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
* 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
* Early VIP access to sale stock
* Access to fantastic discounts at our staff shops
* Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
* Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
* Free on‑site parking
* Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
* Apprenticeship – grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
* Direct to Work – Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
* Support Networks – Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
* Wellhub – discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long‑term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.
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