Cyber Security Engineer

As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will be at the forefront of protecting our systems and data. Implement security solutions across our network, identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, and uphold security policies and procedures. You will stay relevant and updated on emerging threats and technologies to continuously strengthen our security posture.

Major objectives

The major objectives are:

Monitor networks, systems, and platforms for security threats, attacks, and anomalous activity. Investigate incidents and breaches.

Develop and implement comprehensive cybersecurity systems, processes, and contingency plans.

Use analytic and autonomous AI tools to identify emerging cyber threats and patterns.

Provide expertise on key security domains - IAM, encryption, network security, firewalls, endpoints, logging, data loss prevention, etc.

Keep stakeholders informed on relevant cybersecurity issues, guidance, and technical solutions.

In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles, methods, technologies, and standards like Cyber Essentials, NIST, SOC2, ISO 27001.

Experience with identity and access management, Anti-Virus, EDR, mobile device management, cloud security, API security, WAFs, and email security solutions.

Prior experience using the following Microsoft products Defender 365, Sentinel, MDM, NAM, Entra ID and associated security features.

Knowledge of networking, network security, firewalls, load balancers, and endpoint security.

Ability to develop and implement comprehensive security solutions.

Extensive experience as a cybersecurity engineer or similar role.

Industry recognized certifications like CISSP, CISM, Azure AZ-500, AWS-SCS-C02, ethical hacking accreditations is desirable., Disability Confident
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At AAT it's our mission to make it possible for more people to experience the opportunities a career in finance brings, through our accessible qualifications and supportive community.

We are the UK's leading qualification and professional membership body for vocational accountants. We pride ourselves on providing practical qualifications that meet the needs of both employers and employees, as well as products and services to support our members and customers throughout their careers., At AAT we believe in treating our staff well and this is reflected in our wide-ranging benefits, which include

Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our London office) and opportunities for further flexible working.

25 days' annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.

Great pension scheme, life assurance, and critical illness cover.

Health cash plan.

Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave contributions of up to 6 months' full pay depending on the length of service.

Regular wellbeing initiatives.

Cycle2Work scheme and much more.

Closing Date: The planned closing date for this role is 16 April 2024 at 17.00, however, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than planned.

It's an exciting time to join AAT and we would love you to join us on our journey. In 2023 we achieved one-star company status in the Best Companies survey, and we have recently launched our strategy to 2030.

We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We have a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Champions group, which leads on our D&I strategy and organise events to celebrate and raise awareness. We are a disability-confident committed employer and have signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We have also signed up for the Women in Finance Charter, and in 2022 we exceeded our target for appointing females into senior positions.

Come and help us to make AAT an even better place to work!

Interested?