Security Engineer (Symantec WSS)

Security Engineer (Symantec WSS) - Cardiff - Contract

A global IT services company is searching for a Security Engineer (Symantec WSS) to join their team on a contract basis in Cardiff.

Role:

• Review existing Internet Filtering solution in line with industry and vendor best practice
• Propose and implement changes to the existing Internet Filtering solution to meet Information Security's requirements
• Assist the wider Security Engineering team with the maintenance and configuration of Security Tooling

Skills and Experience Required:

• Experience of managing and re-configuring an Internet Filtering solution.
• Strong technical background with extensive knowledge of how Internet applications work and how they interact with Internet Filtering and the challenges this can cause
• Excellent knowledge of Information Security principles
• Keen attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to actively manage workloads to meet business and department requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with IT and Information Security teams and the wider business.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience of working within the Insurance / Financial sector and an understanding of the typical business processes involved together with the threat actors and their relevant tactics, techniques and procedures would be of significant advantage.
• Working knowledge of firewalls, host based firewalling, HIDS/HIPS, email filtering or EDR would be advantageous
• Technical Information Security Certifications such as CEH, CISSP, etc
• Degree in an Information Security / Computing discipline

To apply, please send your CV to leanne.summers@projectpeople.com

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