Infrastructure specialist / IT Security engineer 885

Posted 16 hours 25 minutes ago by Interface Recruitment UK

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Yorkshire, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS1 8
Job Description
Job Title

Infrastructure / IT Security specialist - Enterprise client (major O365 and security projects on a global scale)

Key Information
  • Salary: up to £65,000
  • Education: Degree preferred or commercial exposure (none required)
  • Experience: 5+ years
  • Industry: Technology
  • Location: Horsforth, Leeds
  • Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Benefits
  • 23 days holiday (rising with years of service) & 5 optional additional days
  • Pension: 2.5% salary match, plus optional voluntary contributions
  • Life assurance
  • Group income protection plan (optional health assurance)
  • Personal accident scheme
  • Free car parking
  • Monthly socials, expenses covered, Christmas party, Summer BBQ
Requirements
  • Education: ideally a degree; commercial experience a must
  • Experience: Office 365 at intermediate to advanced level
  • Industry: any accepted; preferably professional services
  • Job Location: Leeds LS1 4AP
  • Qualifications: none required
  • Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Skills
  • Excellent knowledge of Windows Servers, Active Directory, Email Platforms, Anti Virus Systems, Networking, and VM environments
  • Extensive knowledge of IP networks and multi platform server environments
  • Experience maintaining Exchange 2013, SQL Server, Symantec Enterprise Protection, and Backup Exec
  • Infrastructure best practices
  • Understanding of ITIL
Principal Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities Responsibilities
  • Support and monitor existing infrastructure, perform preventative maintenance, backup, and other support tasks to maintain effectiveness and provide cover as needed.
  • Plan, manage, and implement infrastructure projects and upgrades to meet company objectives.
  • Respond to 2nd/3rd line Help Desk calls and manage 3rd line work requests through to resolution or escalation.
  • Ensure security of data and IT systems, and educate staff on secure working practices.
  • Collaborate with leaders and stakeholders to integrate newly acquired businesses such as mergers / acquisitions.
  • Coordinate with external suppliers for ongoing support and maintenance of hardware, networks, and software.
  • Ensure all work and changes minimize disruption to business use and participate in change management.
  • Maintain infrastructure asset records and design/document processes, procedures, and standards.
  • Keep users updated on progress and liaise regarding escalated issues, establishing appropriate priorities.
  • Ensure technology is managed and supported in accordance with standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Establish guidelines and document processes for networked applications across the business.
  • Collaborate with the Global IT team on global initiatives and roll outs.
  • Assist with office moves, changes, provisioning new systems, and troubleshooting arising issues.
  • Note that duties may vary and change due to the nature of the IT environment.
Network
  • Support and monitor internal networks and links to regional offices, other sites, or the Internet, ensuring proper configuration and operation.
  • Maintain and manage company firewalls.
  • Manage wired and wireless networks, including problem resolution and change requests.
  • Support physical security systems under IT team responsibility.
  • Collaborate with the infrastructure team to continuously improve global infrastructure to meet business needs.
Servers
  • Regularly check logs and servers to ensure proper patching and address issues.
  • Test and roll out updates, especially security updates.
  • Ensure adequate backups are maintained both on site and off site, and routinely test backup and restore procedures.
Core Technical Experience
  • Hands on IT infrastructure specialist with 3+ years of experience.
  • Excellent IP network skills, including switches, wireless, routing protocols, and VoIP; Cisco experience an advantage.
  • Experience with SQL Server or SharePoint, Windows Server 2008/2012, Remote Desktop Services, Active Directory in corporate environments.
  • Knowledge of email systems, mail domain delivery routing.
  • Hands on experience on LAN, WAN, VPN, and HP technologies.
  • Experience managing core IT applications: email, anti virus, systems management, software deployment, user provisioning, patch management.
  • Experience managing enterprise level email systems.
  • Project management experience in IT projects and integration projects covering email, file access, domain membership, and user migration.
  • Strong IT security knowledge, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, Active Directory, DNS, file sharing, and web server configuration.
  • Experience in virtualised environments (VMware), SAN technologies, and web technologies such as IIS, .NET, SSL VPN, token authentication.
  • Working knowledge of firewall and security technologies.
IT Security (Additional Responsibilities)
  • Develop/enhance security policies, processes, procedures, and technical controls.
  • Identify security risks, mitigations, and opportunities to strengthen resilience.
  • Participate in design and implementation of compliant systems and applications.
  • Assist with security incident management and response.
  • Collaborate with IT team on technical issue resolution, deployment best practices, and adoption processes.
  • Maintain Microsoft 365 security solutions (Azure Information Protection, DLP, Rights Management, Cloud App Security).
  • Implement information classification, data loss prevention, and information asset registers.
  • Provide technical guidance for Microsoft Cloud Security solutions (OneDrive, Teams, Outlook).
  • Analyze information security risk and non compliance issues.
  • Monitor, enhance, and report on security posture with dashboards and management information.
  • Leverage cyber threat intelligence for proactive risk mitigation.
Additional Security Skills
  • Develop and enhance security policies, processes, and technical controls.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate security risks.
  • Participate in secure design and implementation of systems.
  • Assist with incident management and response.
  • Share technical resolution knowledge and best practices.
  • Manage Microsoft MFA and endpoint security.
  • Maintain Thycotic PAM environment.
  • Maintain IT risk register.
  • Analyze risk and non compliance.
  • Review system audit logs and ensure mitigation.
  • Test disaster recovery plans.
  • Develop and test business continuity plans.