A leading global financial services organisation is seeking a Cyber Security Associate to join its growing Proactive Security function. The successful candidate will support both Privileged Access Management (PAM) and broader security engineering initiatives , helping to strengthen preventative controls, improve cyber resilience, and reduce security risk across the enterprise.
- London / Hybrid
- Must have UK citizenship / ILR Visa / EU settled status
Key Responsibilities
Privileged Access Management
- Support and maintain a large-scale CyberArk environment.
- Manage privileged accounts, service accounts, SSH keys, certificates, and application credentials.
- Design and maintain role-based access controls aligned to least privilege and Zero Trust principles.
- Support platform upgrades, disaster recovery testing, and service improvements.
- Develop automation to enhance onboarding, reporting, reconciliation, and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with application and engineering teams on secrets management and credential security.
Security Engineering
- Assist in designing and implementing preventative security controls across infrastructure, identity, applications, and cloud environments.
- Support the evaluation, integration, and onboarding of cybersecurity technologies.
- Work closely with technology and security teams to deliver security improvement initiatives.
- Develop scripts and automation to improve security operations and control effectiveness.
- Identify control gaps and recommend practical security enhancements.
- Support platform maintenance, resilience testing, and technical lifecycle management.
Required Skills & Experience
- Experience in Cyber Security, Security Engineering, Infrastructure Security, or Identity Security.
- Knowledge of Privileged Access Management concepts and CyberArk technologies.
- Understanding of Identity & Access Management, credential lifecycle management, and Zero Trust principles.
- Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Linux, and enterprise networking.
- Knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, remote access technologies, and network security concepts.
- Scripting experience using PowerShell, Python, or similar technologies.
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and stakeholder management skills.
- Azure, AWS, or cloud security experience.
- DevSecOps, secrets management, and CI/CD security.
- Financial services or regulated industry experience.
- Security certifications such as Security+, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, or CyberArk certifications.
- Experience implementing and improving enterprise security controls.
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Cyber Security Associate in London employer: Nicoll Curtin
Join a dynamic and innovative tech-led company that prioritises a remote-first work culture, fostering collaboration among a small, high-calibre engineering team. With a strong emphasis on ownership and delivery, employees are encouraged to take initiative and contribute to meaningful AI-driven projects, while benefiting from opportunities for professional growth and development in a cutting-edge environment.
