Advantage Smollan European IT Security Engineer

What’s the role about? ABSOLUTELY NO AGENCIES PLEASE European IT Security Engineer – Advantage Smollan Full time, Permanent Salary: Competitive basic salary annual company bonus onsite parking Working: 5 days Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week Location: Winnersh Triangle, Berkshire RG41 5TS As the European IT Security Engineer, you will perform reviews across the Advantage Smollan group, produce recommendations and documentation in conjunction with the wider IT teams and also be hands on to implement, monitor and maintain the security of our IT infrastructure. So, what are the responsibilities? Responsibilities include: Assist and lead in technical Incident Response investigations and mitigation. Become a key member of the European infrastructure team and provide level 2 and 3 security support on IT infrastructure. Provide operational support to enable a secure and flexible European computing environment. Understand current and emerging security threats Undertaking vulnerability scans and penetration testing, working through these reports with local teams. Finally liaising and helping local op-co’s to resolve identified issues/risks. Communicate threats and deliver training and awareness programmes to staff Pro-actively monitor and maintain the Network Security Infrastructure Implement firewall changes where required Take ownership of any technical security issues and own them through to resolution Participate and manage business driven projects, liaising with stakeholders Design technical solutions where appropriate Represent IT Security in the technical design, review and approval of IT solutions Help provide technical IT security training to local op-co IT teams, including where appropriate source material. Keep abreast of the latest IT security threats and risks and where appropriate advise/recommend the deployment of new solutions or processes to protect Advantage Smollan’s corporate Assets Support technical IT security implementation initiatives and projects to meet the requirements of Advantage Smollan and/or regulations Provide technical assistance, support and cover to infrastructure teams during busy periods … and what qualifications should you have? You will have: Proven experience in a Cyber Security position with a focus on technical incident response, and threat monitoring Knowledge of best practices in modern security architectures, including Cloud architecture and incident response Solid knowledge of a corporate IT infrastructure security Demonstrated expertise in the Information Security field Experience with threat prevention techniques and tools Possessing one of the following certifications will be an advantage: SANS GIAC, CCSA, CCSE Awareness of industry standards – PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, GPG 13 Awareness of common exploits and vulnerabilities Solid network engineering and server architecture awareness Previous hands on experience in network/server and security operational roles What we are looking for: Positive approach at all times A strong dedication to maintaining quality and time-sensitive customer service A calm and patient approach when assisting all local countries Excellent technical, communication and interpersonal skills especially when dealing with senior management Good Management skills Strong Project Management skills Ability to liaise with key stakeholders and handle/prioritise competing demands Candidate will need to be a strong team player Passion and confidence Graduate, ideally in a technical/Engineering subject Previous experience in working in a multi-national environment would be a distinct advantage More about us In return we will offer you: Full training and ongoing support to enable you to fulfil your role to the best of your potential Access to on demand technical learning platform with access to 100’s of training programmes Great career opportunities A fun working environment where performance and success are really rewarded The Advantage Smollan Group is the first and only global provider of innovative outsourced sales and marketing solutions, allowing us to leverage best practices, capabilities, and technologies to offer highly effective and consistent international representation to clients. If you would like to be part of our success apply today