Cyber Security & 3rd Line Engineer

Cyber Security & 3^rd Line

 

Summary of Role

The Cyber Security & 3^rd Line will work alongside the Systems Support Team to protect the company by employing a range of technologies and processes to prevent, detect and manage security/cyber threats. The requirement for this role is not to be full time on Security but to be split between IT and Security. IT support 60%, Security 40%.

 

Key Responsibilities – Cyber Security & 3^rd Line

 

• Fix detected vulnerabilities to maintain a high-security standard.
• Ensure that all ESX hosts, Windows servers and network infrastructure remain highly available and that these systems are documented and kept current
• Ensure smooth running of VMWare/Windows Infrastructure
• Ensure all systems remain patched and secure
• Ensure BAU requests are addressed in a timely manner
• Analyse, troubleshoot and resolve incidents escalated by 1^st/2^rd line
• Hands on approach to cover off 3rd Line Windows 2008R2/2012 servers, MS Exchange 2010 and Network Infrastructure support across the LAN, Switches, Firewalls
• Investigate security alerts and provide incident response
• Monitor identity and access management, including monitoring for abuse of permissions by authorised system users
• Liaise with stakeholders about cyber security issues and provide future recommendations
• Generate reports for both technical and non-technical staff and stakeholders
• Maintain an information security risk register and assist with internal and external audits relating to information security
• Monitor and respond to ‘phishing’ emails and ‘pharming’ activity
• Assist with the creation, maintenance and delivery of cyber security awareness training for colleagues
• Give advice and guidance to staff on issues such as spam and unwanted or malicious emails.
• Update and develop security policies. Develop company-wide best practices for IT security

 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• The Cyber Security & 3^rd Line Engineer must have strong IT skills, including knowledge of computer networks, operating systems, software, hardware and security
• An understanding of the cyber security risks associated with various technologies and ways to manage them
• A good working knowledge of various security technologies such as network and application firewalls, host intrusion prevention and anti-virus
• Verbal communication skills, including presentation skills, with an ability to communicate with a range of technical and non-technical team members
• Written communication skills, for example to write technical reports

 

Desirable Skills:

• ISO 27001 Certification
• Palo Alto Firewalls
• NIST Framework knowledge
• Cyber Security Experience

If you feel your Cyber Security and 3^rd Line skills “fit the bill” for this role please apply. For more Cyber Security an 3^rd Line roles see the Alfen website.

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