Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Sanderson ,
Liverpool, Merseyside
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £50,000 per annum

Overview

Senior Cyber Security Engineer Liverpool £50,000 - £55,000 bonus benefits Fantastic new permanent opportunity for an experienced Senior Cyber Security Engineer for this specialist financial services business based in Liverpool. Reporting directly to the Head of Cyber Security you will work closely with the wider information security team to help examine computer configuration and code to identify, report and ultimately remove vulnerabilities. You will be expected to take an active role in security projects, carry out security assurance, produce reports, and perform security and systems related BAU activities. Main responsibilities: Examine computer configuration and code to identify, report and ultimately remove vulnerabilities, including but not limited to: A regular (and pre-agreed) schedule of BAU assurance activity, such as log reviews, SIEM management, etc A pre-agreed schedule of structured assurance and/or Penetration testing, vulnerability scans, etc. Conduct 'Threat Hunting' activities, with the aim of identifying Indicators of Compromise Conduct OSINT / HUMINT related activities to identify issue within the wider cyber landscape Monitor systems security, performance and maintenance, identifying issues, producing reports and where applicable taking corrective action. Respond to Incidents, following a standard approach to incident response (e.g. PICERL) Carry out systems investigation and remediation across all enterprise technologies (networks, servers, storage, infra services, etc). Install and configure security solutions. Coordinate, monitor and review audits by external bodies (pen tests, financial regulatory bodies, external auditors etc). Provide ongoing cyber security guidance and consultation to all areas of the business in order to promote a progressive and sustainable Cyber Security programme. Produce associated risk management reports and analysis. Identify and promptly report issues and risks arising. Monitor the market to gain knowledge and understanding of emerging technologies and products within your area of expertise. Assess their relevance and potential value to the organisation, and brief your Team manager. Skills Required: Expertise and demonstrable working knowledge of the following technologies below, to a level where able to fault find, monitor, maintain and carry out security assurance actives. Citrix Windows Server Unix / Linux Storage Area Networks Networks Databases (MS SQL / Oracle) Cloud Services (Azure / AWS) OWASP/SDLC Hands-on experience in security systems, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, AV, Authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc Hands-on experience of performing security assurance / PEN testing activities Experience of running incident management activities Proven experience in managing day-to-day security / systems management duties Deep understanding of multiple security frameworks. Able to assess risks using a formal risk management approach and provide associated reports. Able to develop security solutions / approaches to mitigate security vulnerabilities. Able to develop code / scripts in PowerShell, Python and/or similar (desirable) For any further queries regarding the role, please contact Danny Palmer on or at

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