Operational Cyber Security Engineer

Operational Cyber Security Engineer
Remote, United Kingdom with travel

The Role

We have a brand-new role for a Cyber Security Engineer to join our IT Team! This is an exciting new opportunity to provide support in the cyber security space, to help us drive our Operational IT Strategy. Our systems and technologies are at the core of our organisation, and we want you to have a holistic understanding of our organisational security needs and help us to shape a positive and engaging security culture across the whole of InterGen.

Along with travelling to our Power Stations, you will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options, where possible. You will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and teamwork are championed.

The Team

Join our IT team and collaborate with top-tier professionals who are driven by our shared values. Together, we develop innovative strategies, explore cutting-edge technologies, and always strive for success.

You will work closely with the Cyber Security Manager on a day-to-day basis, but it won't stop there! Due to the nature of the role, you will also engage regularly with colleagues across the rest of our IT and Plant Engineering teams.

InterGen is a friendly and exciting place with regular company-funded social events, seasonal gatherings and time spent raising funds for our chosen charities. You'll be joining a fun and supportive environment where there's plenty for you to learn, you are encouraged to develop and where you can share your knowledge with others, too.

Summary of Responsibilities

You will be responsible for supporting all security and resilience aspects across the business, including strategy, policy, standards, and assurance. Supporting Vulnerability Management through the lifecycle, compliance with cyber security policies, and responding to incidents will be an important part of your role. You'll conduct risk assessments, audits, and testing of security infrastructure. Collaborate with the Cyber Security Manager on incidents, root cause analysis, and continual service improvement and help develop resilience and incident response plans to promote a positive security culture through education and awareness programs.

NIS Regulation

Consider the business's technical requirements and implement the necessary changes where needed, you'll guide Operational & Engineering (O&E) tasks required to maintain and progress us from Basic Profile to Enhanced Profile of the CAF whilst creating and developing efficient processes for NIS Directive compliance.

Strategy

Support strategic and operational planning for business goals by fostering innovation, prioritising security, and coordinating security system evaluation and deployment. You will assist in establishing security goals, objectives, and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and identifying cost-effective security system investments.

Administration

Help us in defining and assisting security plans, policies and standards for acquiring and implementing new IT/OT systems. Working alongside stakeholders to define business requirements for new technology and support business case justification and cost analysis for these. You'll perform maintenance activities like patching and upgrades and ensure continuous service delivery by monitoring the systems performance.

Support

Provide general support in relation to OT and Security, using your expertise to identify and recommend solutions for re-occurring issues. You will also assist the Infrastructure Team with IT support and projects, including back-up and disaster recovery within the O&E area.

Governance

Ensure we are adhering to policies, architectural standards and guidelines, operational processes and procedures, including relevant build and security standards, as well as compliance with any regulatory standards and frameworks.

Other

You will be required to travel to all of InterGen's UK sites when required and take part in the On-Call rota system.

Why you?

As our Cyber Security Engineer, you will have experience in a wide range of Cyber Security areas and have Security Certification. You'll be tech-savvy and have superior analytical and problem-solving skills. It is essential that you have knowledge of security frameworks and standards implementation such as NIST. You must be able to demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for security, including the ability to keep current with the latest threats, technologies, and trends. We're looking for someone who has security-related skills within infrastructure, cloud, virtualisation and network concepts and technologies, particularly in a Microsoft-centric environment (Defender, Cloud apps, Security scores, Purview including Data classification and retention, Identity Management, and conditional Access).

Ideally, you will have a high level of knowledge and practical experience in the following technologies:

• Networking (LAN/WAN)
• Servers (Windows 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022)
• Firewalls
• VMware
• Microsoft (O365, AD, Azure, InTune)
• Security Tools and Technologies and controls Defender, Cloud App Control, Security Scores, Purview, Data Classification and Retention, Identity Management, and Conditional Access Controls
• SIEM
• MFA/2FA
• Threat Management
• Business Continuity
• Backup & Recovery Techniques, Replication Techniques
• NIS CAF Framework
• Vulnerability Management

It would also be great if you already have knowledge of international power generation/related energy industries, or a passion for this area.

Your Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or relevant workplace experience.

What's in it for you?

• 35 days holiday (includes bank holidays)
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health & Wellbeing Programs
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Savings Platform
• Maternity / Paternity benefits
• Educational Assistance Programme

Why InterGen?

We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and you will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes and help shape our culture.

We provide a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees. We believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you with yours by offering the development resources you need to advance your career.

With the strength of our company and reputation behind you, a culture of high-performance that motivates you and the freedom to drive your career your way, our shared purpose and values will inspire you to make an impact in an organisation whose vision is working towards a world with stable and dependable energy for generations.

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