Senior Cyber Security Engineer

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About the role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join our Cyber Defence team at Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) on a fixed term contract until the end of the year. As a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the security and integrity of our systems and data. This role will have a strong focus on building and maintain security tooling within a hybrid cloud environment.

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and enhancing security systems and processes to detect and respond to potential threats and vulnerabilities. You will act as a security SME with input into wider digital projects to ensure we are adhering to security best-practices and that there is appropriate coverage for security tooling. This role requires technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a strong commitment to maintaining the highest level of security.

What you’ll be doing

• Ensure security monitoring and logging have been built as per design and best practices
• Liaise with internal teams on defining compliance testing requirements from a technical perspective
• Define event logging requirements across a hybrid cloud environment
• Define security agent requirements and their configurations for a hybrid cloud environment
• Undertake validation tests on migrated infrastructure
• Ensure onboarding processes are defined for IaaS & PaaS services
• Create and maintain technical security onboarding documents
• Ensure applications and services conform to security requirements and best practices
• Integrate and configure security tools within a hybrid cloud environment
• Define pre and post go-live tasks which can be applied to a migration project
• Work with cloud engineers to validate OS images are configured as per security design
• Ensure the health and availability of security tooling capabilities
• Act as Cyber Security Technical SME when working with other digital teams

About you

• Strong experience in a cyber security engineering or related role.
• Demonstratable experience of working in an enterprise infrastructure environment
• Strong understanding of security principles, technologies and best practices.
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, etc.).
• Experience with network security, application security and data security
• Hands-on experience with various security tools and technologies (e.g., firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection and native cloud tools)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex security issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

At Hargreaves Lansdown, we are committed to providing a secure and resilient environment for our clients and employees. As a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success and growth of our organization by ensuring the highest level of security across our systems and infrastructure. Join us in this exciting role and make a meaningful impact on the future of financial services security.

Desired Training/Qualification(s)

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.
• Technical Security Qualification, e.g. SANS, GIAC
• Amazon Web Services and/or Azure Certifications (e.g. Security Specialist, Architect or Microsoft Azure certified courses).

Interview process

This role will be a two-stage interview process, consisting of a competency/behavioural based interview and a technical assessment.

Working Schedule

We are based in Bristol, BS1 5HL. This role is a fixed term contract, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home.

Why us?

Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We’re steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What’s on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review
• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans – including optical, dental, and outpatient care
• Health screening programme
• – confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
• Wellhub – unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
• Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• Two paid volunteering days per year

* dependant on role level
** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.

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