Senior Cyber Security Engineer in Glasgow

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our IT department as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer on a full-time basis in our Glasgow office. We are open to considering candidates on a part-time or full-time basis.

What will your role look like? You will be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking IT team made up of enthusiastic professionals who are passionate about delivering innovative technology solutions. This role sits within our IT Networking & Security team, where we maintain key cyber security technologies and the underlying network infrastructure that supports the firm.

As a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in leading and contributing to the delivery of strategic cyber security projects. Working closely with colleagues and the IT Network & Security Manager, you will help shape and deliver our IT Business Plan. You will also have the opportunity to work with the latest industry-leading technologies in an environment that embraces DevOps and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Your key tasks will include:

• Acting as the Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert on multi-discipline projects
• Planning and delivering work using Azure DevOps across projects and BAU activities
• Serving as the technical lead and escalation point for cyber security requests
• Researching and recommending new cyber security solutions
• Designing and implementing technical solutions to enhance our security posture
• Mentoring junior team members and sharing knowledge across the team
• Driving efficiency through automation tools
• Advising on and responding to security-related service requests
• Supporting the firm’s IT strategy with a focus on security infrastructure
• Leading technical scoping, vendor selection, implementation, and rollout of infrastructure technologies
• Proactively monitoring and maintaining the firm’s security infrastructure
• Collaborating with vendors and suppliers to build strategic partnerships
• Evaluating emerging technologies and building business cases for adoption
• Driving continuous improvement to support our ISO-27001 accreditation
• Ensuring compliance with our Information Security standards and policies

To enjoy and succeed in this role, you will have:

• A genuine passion for cyber security and a desire to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Experience implementing security infrastructure and ideally some networking knowledge
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working in a team
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments and working with vendors like Microsoft
• A degree in IT or equivalent experience

Certifications that would be advantageous (but not essential):

• Microsoft - Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer
• CEH
• Security+
• OSCP
• Checkpoint - CCSA, CCSE

Key Technologies you will work with include:

• Microsoft 365 Defender Suite (including Defender for Cloud, Azure)
• Vulnerability Management
• Web Application Filtering
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Cloudflare
• Secure File Transfer
• Firewalls
• Remote Access / VPN
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• DNS
• Email Gateways
• Security Audits
• ISO27001
• Cyber Essentials

Desirable Technologies:

• Azure DevOps (Scrum principles, Release Pipelines)
• Mitre ATT&CK Framework
• Strong Networking Principles
• ITIL
• Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI, YAML)
• Microsoft Operating Systems (Desktop, Server)
• Exchange Online

We would also encourage applications from candidates who perhaps do not possess all the attributes and experience listed above but are competent with the majority and would be able to quickly develop the additional skills and experience required in post with our full support. We would also love to hear about other knowledge and experience you may have that is not listed but could be of interest.

In addition to a competitive salary and access to our profit share scheme, we offer:

• A flexible selection of employee benefits, so you can choose a package that best matches your lifestyle and needs.
• A collaborative and encouraging work environment where your thinking and ideas are encouraged.
• On-site mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• A commitment to helping you develop both personally and professionally, with mentoring opportunities and access to our award-winning learning portal, Aspire.
• Regular social activities, in addition to three days paid volunteering leave each year and a day’s leave to celebrate your birthday.
• Hybrid working so you can enjoy the positive wellbeing of working from home as well as the benefits of meeting colleagues in our sociable, modern office environments - with the expectation of two 'in-office' days per week.
• A flexible working window, allowing colleagues the freedom to work flexibly between the hours of 7am and 7pm.

Please note, we recruit on a rolling basis so early applications are recommended to avoid disappointment.

About Us: Together, we have been building better futures for over 100 years. For our people, our clients and their people, our communities and the environment. We thrive on tackling complex problems. And we believe those problems are best solved by diverse teams - diverse in skills, approaches and backgrounds. Our independence lets our people be themselves and think freely, while working in a collaborative, supportive environment. We love innovative, independent thinking and want everyone to share their ideas.

Working alongside employers, trustees and financial services institutions, we offer pensions, investments, benefits and risk consulting services, as well as data and technology solutions. With over 1000 employees and counting, we are one of the leading consultancies in our field and are proud to be recognised by numerous industry awards.

We are committed to developing our people and encourage everyone to carve out their own career path. We have many colleagues who started out in one team in the business and have ended up somewhere completely different, having had the chance to develop new skills and explore new passions.

We are continually working to improve our inclusive culture and employ diverse talent. We therefore welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, which includes but isn’t limited to: age, disability, ethnic heritage, gender, marital or civil partnership status, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background.

Our hybrid working model offers the best of both worlds - home working as well as a fun, collaborative office environment - meaning flexible working patterns to accommodate individual needs.

If you need any assistance in relation to a personal requirement, medical condition or neurological difference during our selection process then please let us know. Together, we can make this the best job you will ever have.

We Offer Our culture: We live and breathe our four values - friendly, confident, partnering and straightforward - and genuinely care about our people, clients, community and the environment.

Job satisfaction: Every employee can genuinely make a difference and contribute towards achieving our purpose - together, building better futures. Whether that’s helping our clients build more secure financial futures, using your 3 days volunteering or helping us reduce our carbon footprint.

Reward and wellbeing: We offer competitive salaries, a share of company profits and an award-winning benefits package. We also take your mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing seriously, both in and outside of work.

Flexible working: We trust our people to work in a pattern that suits their circumstances with a healthy balance of home and office working.

Latest technology: We use the most up-to-date technology and software to match our ground-breaking business solutions that make life easier for us and our clients.

Career development: There is no linear path - learning opportunities are plentiful and empower you to carve out your own career.