Financial Conduct Authority

Cyber Security Engineer

Financial Conduct Authority

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: LondonUnited Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £52,400 - £75,000 per year

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Build, deploy, maintain and optimise enterprise scale threat detection and response platforms including SIEM EDR XDR and vulnerability management from initial build through BAU
  • Improve organisational security posture availability and operational robustness through measurable engineering and operational outcomes
  • Maintain develop and improve security tools processes and procedures to meet changing business needs strategic objectives and service requirements
  • Develop monitor evaluate and maintain security systems and controls to protect the confidentiality integrity and availability of information systems and reduce risk exposure
  • Provide technical security subject matter guidance supporting incident problem and risk management across service management activities
  • Collaborate closely with cyber security technology resilience product groups and delivery teams contributing to stakeholder engagement and alignment across levels
  • Support the design implementation service readiness and transition of new enterprise security products and services including automation and engineering best practice
  • Develop professional capability through coaching communities of practice, practical exposure to a broad security ecosystem and the opportunity to deepen technical knowledge and certifications

Requirements

  • Extensive experience of working in a security engineering role supporting Enterprise Security services, products and architecture in the threat detection and response domain
  • Deep understanding of cyber security principles backed by certifications like CISSP and CISM and others
  • Thorough understanding of networks and engineering protocols related to topologies and standards
  • Technical security knowledge and exposure to relevant technical architecture, environments, platforms, software industry and business practices
  • Solid knowledge and demonstrable experience of Information Security principles, tools, processes and procedures
  • Understanding of Security frameworks such as NIST, CIS and more
  • Experience of working collaboratively with internal teams and external IT Partners
  • Good communications skills (both oral & written) and comfortable engaging at all levels including Senior Management
  • Experience of coaching others to improve security knowledge and skills
  • Awareness of Architectural standards and documentation
Benefits
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders).
  • Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
  • Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance
  • 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
  • A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
SIEMEDRXDRvulnerability managementsecurity systemsincident managementrisk managementsecurity architecturenetwork protocolsinformation security principles
Soft Skills
collaborationstakeholder engagementcoachingcommunicationproblem-solvingtechnical guidanceteamworkadaptabilityleadershipmentoring
Certifications
CISSPCISM