Cyber Security Engineer

The Role

As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will support the delivery of Air IT’s security services to our clients.

You will protect customers’ IT infrastructure from cyber security threats using a variety of tools and systems.

Keeping up to date with the latest technology developments within the industry, you will work on projects to ensure client requirements and deadlines are met, and that systems have the correct security controls applied.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Hands-on delivery of the vulnerability assessments for clients
• Prioritise vulnerabilities based upon risk and business impact.
• Carrying out remediations of vulnerabilities on assets in line with the deliverables
• Collaborate with both internal and external security teams to conduct cyber threat detection and incident handling
• Provide timely and accurate communications to customers and other stakeholders on cyber threats and incidents
• Keep accurate records of all work carried out on the internal case management system
• Conduct investigations and security audits on a variety of software and cloud systems
• Carry out security assessments for clients once qualified such as Cyber Essentials assessments and vulnerability assessments.
• Analyse data from multiple sources to identify anomaly and security threats
• Manage the creation, maintenance and delivery of cyber security awareness training and phishing campaigns
• Support customers and colleagues with knowledge and skillset in the area of cyber security where needed

About You

To join us as a Cyber Security Engineer, you will need:

Essential:

• Prior experience working with production IT & network infrastructures
• A keen interest in the field of cyber security; evidence or examples of this will be viewed favourably
• Strong knowledge of internal workings of the Windows Operating System, such as registries, software deployment, security related configurations
• Knowledge or hands-on experience working with common IT systems or cloud services such as Active Directory, Microsoft Azure and Entra ID
• Familiarity with common IT topics such as networking and virtualisation
• Working knowledge of common network devices such as firewalls and switches along with security sensitive configurations
• Ability to work in a logical and methodical manner, especially when under pressure
• Able to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences of various levels both verbally and in written form
• GSCE Maths and English or equivalent
• Commutable to an Air IT Office when required in line with our Hybrid working policy.

Desirable:

• Experience using vulnerability scanners
• Related formal education or training/certifications
• Knowledge and experience of Cyber Essentials Accreditation, or other information security standards.
• Experience in offensive security such as CTF or bug bounty
• Experience in conducting security training or phishing simulations

We will invest significantly in your training, with the requirement that you will commit a portion of your own time to successfully achieve the qualification objectives set.

The Perks of Joining Us:

• Hybrid working options for a better work-life balance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme and technology vouchers 
• Enhanced family leave
• Celebration day - an additional day off each year to celebrate an occasion important to you
• Salary sacrifice pension 
• 2 paid volunteer days - We believe in the power of giving back to our communities and want to actively support employees efforts to make a positive impact
• Company social events and competitions
• Discount and Cashback Scheme
• Group Income Protection
• Life Insurance
• EAP and Virtual GP Service

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