Senior Security Engineer, AWS Security in Central

Permanent, Full-time

Location: Glasgow, hybrid work pattern

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Senior Security Engineer to join our Operations & Project Delivery function at our office in Glasgow, supporting the security engineering compliance which includes NIS compliance and governance.

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will be responsible for the delivery of the strategic Security Engineering programme across our FlexGen estate e.g. Hydro and BESS assets. Delivering both innovation and strategic maintenance initiatives, tailored to meet Security requirements across Cyber, physical and market economics, this provides an opportunity to play an integral role in Drax's continued evolution!

This role will require travel to sites across our FlexGen portfolio throughout the UK.

We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals. We are enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will deliver the Hydro focused NIS Enhanced Profile plan, including helping draft technical policy and general documentation. You will also assist the FlexGen engineering teams with the identification, remediation and avoidance of network-based attacks from internal and external sources.

Utilise processes and technologies to detect and prevent malicious attacks to the FlexGen networks, ensuring a response to security events, from detection, analysis to closure. Assist in ensuring the network architecture upholds the three principles of security: confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) utilising pro-active monitoring, resilient technical design, effective capacity planning and identification and remediation of network vulnerabilities.

Maintain documentation of proposed & deployed infrastructure and contribute to Business Continuity Planning and Crisis Management.

Experience of operating in a Cyber Security, network engineering, maintenance or operational role, with experience of operating within critical national infrastructure highly desirable. Knowledge of network security technologies and processes, including understanding of current and emerging security threats and an awareness of systems and methods to counter them.

Design and implementation of security zones and conduits (IEC 62443). Hands-on knowledge of Firewalls (enterprise and industrial). Ability to read and interpret network diagrams, IP addressing schemes and VLAN and routing tables. Ability to interpret and understand complex analytical data to ensure effective decision making.

As you help us to shape the future, we have shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support your lifestyle:

• A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
• Private Healthcare
• SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time
• Group personal pension plan where we will contribute up to 10%
• Holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays

To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background.

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