[Hiring] Cyber Security Engineer @Lookers

Role Description

Reporting to the IT Security Team Lead, an exciting and hands-on role where you will be responsible for all aspects of security across Lookers IT, including our dealerships and online presence.

• Providing assurance that our new and existing services remain sufficiently secure.
• Performing Daily Security Operations Tasks.
• Owning and addressing operational incidents, escalating as necessary.
• Continuously improving operational tasks to ensure ongoing effectiveness.
• Acting as Subject Matter Expert for one or more of our core security technology tools.
• Ensuring it remains fit for purpose.
• Full lifecycle management.
• Training others in the use of it, both within the team and the wider IT community.
• Owning items on the team’s backlog and roadmap.
• Delivering point solutions.
• Assessing wider change initiatives for security compliance.
• Remediating known deficiencies.
• Addressing outputs of penetration tests, purple teaming, risk and audit findings.
• Reviewing changes to determine the IT security impact.
• Identification and risk assessment of newly identified vulnerabilities.
• Enforcing and identifying exceptions to Lookers IT security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Working with our strategic partners, NCC, as part of the Hybrid managed XDR service.
• A member of the IT Security on-call rota.
• Supporting the Head of Information & Cyber Security to deliver continuous risk-based improvements, including public-facing websites and services.

Qualifications

• Personal Responsibility & Integrity
• Judgement, Decision-Making & Prioritisation
• Collaboration & Influence
• Learning, Growth & Motivation

Requirements

• A solid understanding of core IT concepts is essential.
• Problem solving capability, and ability to “join the dots” into a bigger picture.
• An independent worker who can take ownership, build, operate, continuously improve and deliver.
• Experience of Cyber Security and/or Risk Management is beneficial, but not essential.
• Experience of Microsoft Defender stack and Microsoft Sentinel would be beneficial, but not essential.
• Capability to “go beyond the tools” and deliver the necessary outcomes through own innovation and scripting/development where needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business.
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service.
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave.
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments.
• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs.
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing.
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments.
• Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments.
• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app.
• Free will writing services to help plan for the future.
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection.
• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle.
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence.
• Access to home and technology vouchers.
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts.