Senior Security Engineer
A great opportunity for a Security Engineer to join growing Financial Services Firm in London in a Hybrid working role.
We are a Commodities Focussed Financial Services Firm based in London with Offices in US and Asia. We are now seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join our London team.
Reporting to the IT Security Officer, you will work alongside the IT Security Engineer as part of a 3‑man IT Security team. As the Senior Security Engineer, you will implement and maintain robust security systems and protocols across the IT infrastructure, conduct risk assessments and vulnerability scans, mitigate vulnerabilities identified in penetration testing, and implement preventative measures to protect against cyber threats. You will monitor the security infrastructure, detect and respond to potential threats, mentor the IT security engineer and collaborate with the IT team to ensure compliance with security standards and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage WAF and DDoS systems
* Manage the Web Security Gateway
* Manage the Email Security Gateway
* Manage the SIEM, SOAR, Identity Protection and EDR, and respond to alerts and threats
* Carry out vulnerability scans, identify risks, and remediate
* Manage the perimeter and VPN firewalls
* Manage MFA and SSO
* Manage MDM/MAM and Conditional Access
* Manage security certificates and keys
* Manage IDS and IPS
* Manage PAM systems
* Deliver Cyber Security Awareness Training
* Remediate vulnerabilities and weaknesses identified during penetration testing
* Ad‑hoc IT security projects
Technical Stack Experience
* CrowdStrike EDR
* Mimecast Mail Security Gateway
* Duo
* Okta
* Rapid7 IVM, Tenable IO or Nessus
* Rapid7 IDR or CrowdStrike Next Gen SIEM
* Palo Alto Firewalls and Panorama
* InTune and Conditional Access
* Imperva WAF and DDoS
* Menlo Web Security Gateway
* KnowBe4
* Digicert Certificates and Microsoft Certificate Services
* Ivanti or Automox patching
* AppCheck or Tenable WAS
Qualifications & Skills
* Desired Education: CISM, MS SC100, 200 and 900, OSCP or other penetration testing qualifications
* Industry: Financial services, SOC, Pentesting is desirable
* Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to handle multiple priorities, tasks and projects simultaneously
* Clear and precise verbal and written communication
* Ability to deliver presentations to staff
* Cross‑functional influence, engagement and collaboration skills
Location and Hours
* The position is usually based in our London Head Office
* Hours: The team works on a shift pattern to ensure cover from 0730 – 1730: (0730 to 1630 (2 days working from home), and 0830 to 1730 (3 days working in the office))
* There will be periods of the weekend and out‑of‑hours work
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Information Technology
Industries
Financial Services and Technology, Information and Media
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