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Lead Security Engineer

Job Posted: 7 hours ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cardiff

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Lead Security Engineer 

Permanent - £65k - £75k + strong benefits

Location: Hybrid - Cardiff

Your new company 

I am looking to recruit a skilled Lead Security Engineer to join a growing financial services organisation in Cardiff. The company has strong benefits, a great culture, and are at a good stage in their journey. This role is hybrid, looking at 2-3 days a week, so you will need to be located locally.

Your new role 

You'll be the Lead Security person, reporting into the CTO, with 1 direct report currently. The role will grow over the coming years, but there is an initial plan to deploy Sentinel and Purview, with other good plans in place for the coming years. This is a strong opportunity for a Security Engineer looking to take that next step or for a hands-on Security Manager looking for a great new environment. Responsibilities include:

Cyber Security management
Identity and Access Management
Microsoft Security suite coverage
Azure Security Engineering
Threat detection, IR & Forensics
What you'll need to succeed 

Necessary - Experience implementing and monitoring Microsoft Sentinel 
Purview implementation and monitoring experience (desirable).
Ability to be on site in Cardiff 2/3 days a week.
Experience with Azure
Strong communication skills, lots of working with other departments and colleagues. 
What you'll get in return 

As well as a salary of up to £75,000, there is also a company bonus scheme, typically 5-10%, Private Medical Insurance, 25 holiday days (increasing over time) plus bank holidays, matched pension contribution up to 8%, as well as other perks and benefits. 

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