Information Security Engineer - Digital Media Information Security Engineer - Digital Media …

Data security is a core value for our Digital Media client. Your role will be to help to safeguard their organization’s computer networks and systems; plan and carry out security measures to monitor and protect sensitive data and systems from infiltration and cyber-attacks; work as part of their larger IT team.

Information Security Engineer

London

To £40,000 base plus bonus and benefits

 

Data security is a core value for our Digital Media client. Your role will be to help to safeguard their organization’s computer networks and systems; plan and carry out security measures to monitor and protect sensitive data and systems from infiltration and cyber-attacks; work as part of their larger IT team.

 

Accountabilities in the role

• Develop Information Security Plans and Policies
• Help plan and carry out information security strategy; develop a set of security standards and best practices, and recommend security enhancements to management as needed.
• Develop strategies to respond to and recover from a security breach.
• Responsible for educating our teams on information security through training and building awareness.

 

Implement Protections

• Work with IT colleagues on the install and use software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect sensitive information.
• Assist users with installation or processing of new security products and procedures.

 

Test for Vulnerabilities

• Conducts periodic scans of networks to find any vulnerability.
• Conduct penetration testing, simulate an attack on the system to highlight or find any weaknesses that might be exploited by a malicious party.

 

Monitor for Security Breaches

• Constantly monitor our networks and systems for security breaches or intrusions.
• Install software that helps to notify them of intrusions, and watch out for irregular system behaviour.

 

Investigate Security Breaches

• If a breach has occurred, lead incident response activities to minimize the impact.
• Lead a technical and forensic investigation into how the breach happened and the extent of the damage.
• Prepare reports of their findings to be reported to management.

 

Information Security Engineer Skills

• A strong multi-tasker with a keen eye for detail
• Thinks one step ahead of criminals.
• Well organized and thrive in fast-paced, high-stress scenarios

 

Core skills:

• Direct experience with anti-virus software, intrusion detection, firewalls and content filtering
• Knowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies and methods
• Experience designing secure networks, systems and application architectures
• Knowledge of disaster recovery, computer forensic tools, technologies and methods
• Experience planning, researching and developing security policies, standards and procedures
• Ability to communicate network security issues to peers and management
• Ability to read and use the results of mobile code, malicious code, and anti-virus software