We want clients for the long haul. We're honest, transparent and fair, and we pull out all the stops so our clients know we're a rock they can always lean on. We want to compete on quality not price. That's why it's vital we all keep our knowledge up to date, jump on the opportunity to learn something new and help our colleagues master new skills. We want happy staff. I believe people who see opportunities ahead of them feel motivated, and that people whose managers listen to their ideas and praise their achievements feel fulfilled. We design computer and technology systems, meaning we plan everything from the hardware to the wiring to the software and hosting in the cloud. We also carry out the installation work, providing all the equipment and setting it up. We do this for schools and other large organisations at the building stage, or when major expansion or change is happening. We work a lot with the Department for Education and with major building companies. We are also the managed services provider through our IT helpdesk and onsite engineers for hundreds of businesses, schools and other organisations around the UK. We supply new equipment when they need it and we keep everything working. We have customers throughout the country, and employees located to support them. Job Description: The Junior Pre-Sales specialist role matters because you will be a supporting our dynamic IT organization, working at the intersection of client engagement and solution design. Your role is essential in shaping the success of our clients through effective pre-sales support working to ensure our customers get the best possible solution that meets their requirements. Our customers range from our small to medium business customers through to delivering key services in our education sector, ensuring the primary and secondary schools across our portfolio are operational ensuring they can deliver lessons to the next generation. Key Duties: Collaborate with senior architects, project managers, and other stakeholders to understand client requirements and objectives. Assist in the design and development of comprehensive solutions that align with client needs and industry best practices. Create technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams, specifications, and implementation plans. Support the sales team in pre-sales activities, including the creation of solution presentations, demonstrations, and proposal development. Participate in client meetings and workshops to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, and address questions or concerns. Assist in the evaluation and selection of technologies, platforms, and tools to support solution development and deployment. Stay abreast of emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in the field of solution architecture. Requirements: Previous experience in software development, systems engineering, or a similar technical role is preferred but not required. Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365, Google Cloud) and associated services. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and methodologies. Relevant certifications Entry Requirements: Standard entry: Level 3 qualification (apprenticeship/A-levels/BTEC, etc) OR equivalent work experience (typically two years in a relevant role) Plus: 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths at Grade 4 (C) or above Experience with using Excel and Microsoft products (or similar) You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme. If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. For more information please visit the UK ENIC website. Benefits: Private health Pension 25 days holiday Innovative, growing business with an excellent reputation Part of a larger and expanding IT Services Group offering future career opportunities Future Prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks. Important Information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. Apply now!
May 17, 2024
Full time
We want clients for the long haul. We're honest, transparent and fair, and we pull out all the stops so our clients know we're a rock they can always lean on. We want to compete on quality not price. That's why it's vital we all keep our knowledge up to date, jump on the opportunity to learn something new and help our colleagues master new skills. We want happy staff. I believe people who see opportunities ahead of them feel motivated, and that people whose managers listen to their ideas and praise their achievements feel fulfilled. We design computer and technology systems, meaning we plan everything from the hardware to the wiring to the software and hosting in the cloud. We also carry out the installation work, providing all the equipment and setting it up. We do this for schools and other large organisations at the building stage, or when major expansion or change is happening. We work a lot with the Department for Education and with major building companies. We are also the managed services provider through our IT helpdesk and onsite engineers for hundreds of businesses, schools and other organisations around the UK. We supply new equipment when they need it and we keep everything working. We have customers throughout the country, and employees located to support them. Job Description: The Junior Pre-Sales specialist role matters because you will be a supporting our dynamic IT organization, working at the intersection of client engagement and solution design. Your role is essential in shaping the success of our clients through effective pre-sales support working to ensure our customers get the best possible solution that meets their requirements. Our customers range from our small to medium business customers through to delivering key services in our education sector, ensuring the primary and secondary schools across our portfolio are operational ensuring they can deliver lessons to the next generation. Key Duties: Collaborate with senior architects, project managers, and other stakeholders to understand client requirements and objectives. Assist in the design and development of comprehensive solutions that align with client needs and industry best practices. Create technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams, specifications, and implementation plans. Support the sales team in pre-sales activities, including the creation of solution presentations, demonstrations, and proposal development. Participate in client meetings and workshops to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, and address questions or concerns. Assist in the evaluation and selection of technologies, platforms, and tools to support solution development and deployment. Stay abreast of emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in the field of solution architecture. Requirements: Previous experience in software development, systems engineering, or a similar technical role is preferred but not required. Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365, Google Cloud) and associated services. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and methodologies. Relevant certifications Entry Requirements: Standard entry: Level 3 qualification (apprenticeship/A-levels/BTEC, etc) OR equivalent work experience (typically two years in a relevant role) Plus: 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths at Grade 4 (C) or above Experience with using Excel and Microsoft products (or similar) You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme. If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications. For more information please visit the UK ENIC website. Benefits: Private health Pension 25 days holiday Innovative, growing business with an excellent reputation Part of a larger and expanding IT Services Group offering future career opportunities Future Prospects: 90% of QA Apprentices secure permanent employment after finishing their apprenticeship. Additionally, there may be opportunities to undertake further apprenticeship training as many of our programs offer on-going development tracks. Important Information: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 30,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. Apply now!
At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field from data, technology, customer care and auto repair, to HR, finance and procurement , we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. We're evolving, to be a more digitally-focused data-driven insurance company of the future - and your unique talent, skills and ideas can drive our success. Like us, you thrive on collaboration, exploration and innovation. And like you, we take tech seriously. That's why we're embracing the move to a more digital, flexible world. With constant investment in the newest tools, programmes and equipment for our teams, it all adds up to creating the best possible user experience for customers. And a great career for you. Join us. Own the evolution. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Security Operations Analyst to join our re-energised Cyber Defence team! Reporting into the Cyber Defence Security Operations Lead, you will act as the as a secondary contact and escalation point for the team. You'll manage a team of Security Analysts to oversee the day-to-day operational delivery of services provided by our third party 24x7 Security Operations Centre, and will take ownership of our security presence and identify any gaps by working with various stakeholders across the business. What else you'll be doing: Maintaining security oversight of the technical infrastructure delivered by third party suppliers and raising concerns/issues that pose a security risk to the organisation accordingly. You will also manage any operational risk remediation to conclusion and take ownership within the team. Managing development and improvements required for detection engineering and associated technologies. Responsible for the operational and threat malware analysis for the group. Providing security input and for maintaining relationships with the Service Management function in relation to change management, problem management and incident management. Responsible for the level 2 / 3 operational Cyber incident response. Escalating in a timely manner any incidents and anomalies that are detected within DLG and providing subject matter expertise and guidance for operational challenges. Monitoring and responding to emerging threat patterns, vulnerabilities and anomalies and providing escalations of any unknown threats to relevant areas within the company. Collating metrics on the status of technical information security controls across the DLG estate, highlighting risk areas and working to develop and manage remediation plans as required. Collaborating with all CISO teams to report appropriate operational issues that may be resolved at an architecture level Operational On-Call Requirement This role has a shared, rotational 24/7 on-call requirement and forms part of information security incident response capability. You will act as the single point of contact for all security related response actions and decisions, including management of each incident from a security perspective, interaction with IM/MIM teams (where required) and recording of all key security decisions. What you'll need: Knowledge and operational experience in firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, anti-virus and content filtering, URL filtering, authentication solutions, switches, routers, Voice over IP (VoIP), firewall zoning. Ability to read and understand system data including security event logs, system logs, application logs, and device logs, etc. Knowledge and experience of enterprise grade technologies including operating systems, databases, and web applications. Knowledge and experience of performing network traffic analysis for identifying any developing patterns. Ability to assist with knowledge transfer and mentoring/up skilling of junior team members Security Analysis for CompTIA CySA+ or similar level of certification It would be beneficial if you have: Experience with any of the following technologies: Data Loss Prevention, Intrusion Prevention/Detection Systems, Firewalls, SIEM. Knowledge of reporting suites such as Power BI Good understanding of Microsoft security suites and associated qualifications Threat identification. Security certifications such as CISM, CISSP, M.Inst.ISP, CISA by a recognised professional body Technical certifications by a recognised professional body in network or systems engineering Fundamental Cloud Concepts for AWS. OWASP Top 10: API Security Playbook. Ways of Working This role is based out of our London Bridge office. Our hybrid model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. When you'll be in the office depends on your role, but most colleagues are in 2 days a week, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you. Read our flexible working approach here Benefits We wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Our core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension Up to 10% bonus 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Additional optional Health and Dental insurance EV car scheme which allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. 25 days annual leave Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more! Being yourself Difference makes us who we are. We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work - that's why we champion diverse voices, build workplaces that work for people, and invest in the things that matter. From senior leadership to inclusivity networks, adaptive working to inclusion training, we've made it our mission to give you everything you need to be authentically you. Discover more at Together we're one of a kind.
May 16, 2024
Full time
At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field from data, technology, customer care and auto repair, to HR, finance and procurement , we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. We're evolving, to be a more digitally-focused data-driven insurance company of the future - and your unique talent, skills and ideas can drive our success. Like us, you thrive on collaboration, exploration and innovation. And like you, we take tech seriously. That's why we're embracing the move to a more digital, flexible world. With constant investment in the newest tools, programmes and equipment for our teams, it all adds up to creating the best possible user experience for customers. And a great career for you. Join us. Own the evolution. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Security Operations Analyst to join our re-energised Cyber Defence team! Reporting into the Cyber Defence Security Operations Lead, you will act as the as a secondary contact and escalation point for the team. You'll manage a team of Security Analysts to oversee the day-to-day operational delivery of services provided by our third party 24x7 Security Operations Centre, and will take ownership of our security presence and identify any gaps by working with various stakeholders across the business. What else you'll be doing: Maintaining security oversight of the technical infrastructure delivered by third party suppliers and raising concerns/issues that pose a security risk to the organisation accordingly. You will also manage any operational risk remediation to conclusion and take ownership within the team. Managing development and improvements required for detection engineering and associated technologies. Responsible for the operational and threat malware analysis for the group. Providing security input and for maintaining relationships with the Service Management function in relation to change management, problem management and incident management. Responsible for the level 2 / 3 operational Cyber incident response. Escalating in a timely manner any incidents and anomalies that are detected within DLG and providing subject matter expertise and guidance for operational challenges. Monitoring and responding to emerging threat patterns, vulnerabilities and anomalies and providing escalations of any unknown threats to relevant areas within the company. Collating metrics on the status of technical information security controls across the DLG estate, highlighting risk areas and working to develop and manage remediation plans as required. Collaborating with all CISO teams to report appropriate operational issues that may be resolved at an architecture level Operational On-Call Requirement This role has a shared, rotational 24/7 on-call requirement and forms part of information security incident response capability. You will act as the single point of contact for all security related response actions and decisions, including management of each incident from a security perspective, interaction with IM/MIM teams (where required) and recording of all key security decisions. What you'll need: Knowledge and operational experience in firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, anti-virus and content filtering, URL filtering, authentication solutions, switches, routers, Voice over IP (VoIP), firewall zoning. Ability to read and understand system data including security event logs, system logs, application logs, and device logs, etc. Knowledge and experience of enterprise grade technologies including operating systems, databases, and web applications. Knowledge and experience of performing network traffic analysis for identifying any developing patterns. Ability to assist with knowledge transfer and mentoring/up skilling of junior team members Security Analysis for CompTIA CySA+ or similar level of certification It would be beneficial if you have: Experience with any of the following technologies: Data Loss Prevention, Intrusion Prevention/Detection Systems, Firewalls, SIEM. Knowledge of reporting suites such as Power BI Good understanding of Microsoft security suites and associated qualifications Threat identification. Security certifications such as CISM, CISSP, M.Inst.ISP, CISA by a recognised professional body Technical certifications by a recognised professional body in network or systems engineering Fundamental Cloud Concepts for AWS. OWASP Top 10: API Security Playbook. Ways of Working This role is based out of our London Bridge office. Our hybrid model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. When you'll be in the office depends on your role, but most colleagues are in 2 days a week, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you. Read our flexible working approach here Benefits We wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Our core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension Up to 10% bonus 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Additional optional Health and Dental insurance EV car scheme which allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. 25 days annual leave Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more! Being yourself Difference makes us who we are. We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work - that's why we champion diverse voices, build workplaces that work for people, and invest in the things that matter. From senior leadership to inclusivity networks, adaptive working to inclusion training, we've made it our mission to give you everything you need to be authentically you. Discover more at Together we're one of a kind.
London or Hampshire - £100-120k basic + bonus Leading Wealth Manager is seeking a Tech Lead/Lead Developer with Python and Django/other web framework to be based 2 days per week in either their London or Hampshire/Hants offices. Great opportunity to get into financial services as ALL industry backgrounds considered, however must have 2+ years team leading at least 2-3 software engineers Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior or Lead Developer who be responsible for overseeing the development process, guiding the team, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, using python and Django (or other similar/open source web framework) with some experience of mentoring more junior team members. Person Specification At least 2 years' experience in a Senior or (ideally) Lead Developer position At least 5 years' development experience, to include outstanding coding skills in developing Python Django and an appropriate Front End framework Experience of managing, motivating and leading a small team Relevant experience of working in a fast-moving, dynamic (ideally start up or similar) environment The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Day to day management and leadership of the developers in the team, reporting into the Chief Technology Officer Provide mentoring and technical guidance to the team, including giving advice on specific technical queries Ensure team adherence to QA guidelines: Architect, design, and develop software applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and project requirements. Identify technical debt and inefficiencies in existing systems and propose solutions for improvement. Ensure appropriate testing support is in place: Drive the implementation of automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment processes to improve efficiency and quality. Set and enforce coding standards for the team Delivery of agreed web development activity, including the building and configuration of applications Scrum master duties, as require Ensure project and sprint milestones are achieved Input into the architecture and infrastructure required to scale the platform Liaison with the BA team and other key business stakeholders Documentation of technical specifications Creation of career paths and professional development opportunities in order to upskill and scale the team Deputise for the CTO, as required Experience with cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Solid understanding of DevOps principles and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
May 15, 2024
Full time
London or Hampshire - £100-120k basic + bonus Leading Wealth Manager is seeking a Tech Lead/Lead Developer with Python and Django/other web framework to be based 2 days per week in either their London or Hampshire/Hants offices. Great opportunity to get into financial services as ALL industry backgrounds considered, however must have 2+ years team leading at least 2-3 software engineers Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior or Lead Developer who be responsible for overseeing the development process, guiding the team, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, using python and Django (or other similar/open source web framework) with some experience of mentoring more junior team members. Person Specification At least 2 years' experience in a Senior or (ideally) Lead Developer position At least 5 years' development experience, to include outstanding coding skills in developing Python Django and an appropriate Front End framework Experience of managing, motivating and leading a small team Relevant experience of working in a fast-moving, dynamic (ideally start up or similar) environment The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Day to day management and leadership of the developers in the team, reporting into the Chief Technology Officer Provide mentoring and technical guidance to the team, including giving advice on specific technical queries Ensure team adherence to QA guidelines: Architect, design, and develop software applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and project requirements. Identify technical debt and inefficiencies in existing systems and propose solutions for improvement. Ensure appropriate testing support is in place: Drive the implementation of automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment processes to improve efficiency and quality. Set and enforce coding standards for the team Delivery of agreed web development activity, including the building and configuration of applications Scrum master duties, as require Ensure project and sprint milestones are achieved Input into the architecture and infrastructure required to scale the platform Liaison with the BA team and other key business stakeholders Documentation of technical specifications Creation of career paths and professional development opportunities in order to upskill and scale the team Deputise for the CTO, as required Experience with cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Solid understanding of DevOps principles and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field from data, technology, customer care and auto repair, to HR, finance and procurement , we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. We're evolving, to be a more digitally-focused data-driven insurance company of the future - and your unique talent, skills and ideas can drive our success. Like us, you thrive on collaboration, exploration and innovation. And like you, we take tech seriously. That's why we're embracing the move to a more digital, flexible world. With constant investment in the newest tools, programmes and equipment for our teams, it all adds up to creating the best possible user experience for customers. And a great career for you. Join us. Own the evolution. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Security Operations Analyst to join our re-energised Cyber Defence team! Reporting into the Cyber Defence Security Operations Lead, you will act as the as a secondary contact and escalation point for the team. You'll manage a team of Security Analysts to oversee the day-to-day operational delivery of services provided by our third party 24x7 Security Operations Centre, and will take ownership of our security presence and identify any gaps by working with various stakeholders across the business. What else you'll be doing: Maintaining security oversight of the technical infrastructure delivered by third party suppliers and raising concerns/issues that pose a security risk to the organisation accordingly. You will also manage any operational risk remediation to conclusion and take ownership within the team. Managing development and improvements required for detection engineering and associated technologies. Responsible for the operational and threat malware analysis for the group. Providing security input and for maintaining relationships with the Service Management function in relation to change management, problem management and incident management. Responsible for the level 2 / 3 operational Cyber incident response. Escalating in a timely manner any incidents and anomalies that are detected within DLG and providing subject matter expertise and guidance for operational challenges. Monitoring and responding to emerging threat patterns, vulnerabilities and anomalies and providing escalations of any unknown threats to relevant areas within the company. Collating metrics on the status of technical information security controls across the DLG estate, highlighting risk areas and working to develop and manage remediation plans as required. Collaborating with all CISO teams to report appropriate operational issues that may be resolved at an architecture level Operational On-Call Requirement This role has a shared, rotational 24/7 on-call requirement and forms part of information security incident response capability. You will act as the single point of contact for all security related response actions and decisions, including management of each incident from a security perspective, interaction with IM/MIM teams (where required) and recording of all key security decisions. What you'll need: Knowledge and operational experience in firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, anti-virus and content filtering, URL filtering, authentication solutions, switches, routers, Voice over IP (VoIP), firewall zoning. Ability to read and understand system data including security event logs, system logs, application logs, and device logs, etc. Knowledge and experience of enterprise grade technologies including operating systems, databases, and web applications. Knowledge and experience of performing network traffic analysis for identifying any developing patterns. Ability to assist with knowledge transfer and mentoring/up skilling of junior team members Security Analysis for CompTIA CySA+ or similar level of certification It would be beneficial if you have: Experience with any of the following technologies: Data Loss Prevention, Intrusion Prevention/Detection Systems, Firewalls, SIEM. Knowledge of reporting suites such as Power BI Good understanding of Microsoft security suites and associated qualifications Threat identification. Security certifications such as CISM, CISSP, M.Inst.ISP, CISA by a recognised professional body Technical certifications by a recognised professional body in network or systems engineering Fundamental Cloud Concepts for AWS. OWASP Top 10: API Security Playbook. Ways of Working This role is based out of our London Bridge office. Our hybrid model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. When you'll be in the office depends on your role, but most colleagues are in 2 days a week, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you. Read our flexible working approach here Benefits We wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Our core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension Up to 10% bonus 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Additional optional Health and Dental insurance EV car scheme which allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. 25 days annual leave Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more! Being yourself Difference makes us who we are. We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work - that's why we champion diverse voices, build workplaces that work for people, and invest in the things that matter. From senior leadership to inclusivity networks, adaptive working to inclusion training, we've made it our mission to give you everything you need to be authentically you. Discover more at Together we're one of a kind.
May 13, 2024
Full time
At Direct Line Group, insurance is just the start. Combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field from data, technology, customer care and auto repair, to HR, finance and procurement , we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse. And we all work together to be brilliant for customers, every single day. We're evolving, to be a more digitally-focused data-driven insurance company of the future - and your unique talent, skills and ideas can drive our success. Like us, you thrive on collaboration, exploration and innovation. And like you, we take tech seriously. That's why we're embracing the move to a more digital, flexible world. With constant investment in the newest tools, programmes and equipment for our teams, it all adds up to creating the best possible user experience for customers. And a great career for you. Join us. Own the evolution. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Security Operations Analyst to join our re-energised Cyber Defence team! Reporting into the Cyber Defence Security Operations Lead, you will act as the as a secondary contact and escalation point for the team. You'll manage a team of Security Analysts to oversee the day-to-day operational delivery of services provided by our third party 24x7 Security Operations Centre, and will take ownership of our security presence and identify any gaps by working with various stakeholders across the business. What else you'll be doing: Maintaining security oversight of the technical infrastructure delivered by third party suppliers and raising concerns/issues that pose a security risk to the organisation accordingly. You will also manage any operational risk remediation to conclusion and take ownership within the team. Managing development and improvements required for detection engineering and associated technologies. Responsible for the operational and threat malware analysis for the group. Providing security input and for maintaining relationships with the Service Management function in relation to change management, problem management and incident management. Responsible for the level 2 / 3 operational Cyber incident response. Escalating in a timely manner any incidents and anomalies that are detected within DLG and providing subject matter expertise and guidance for operational challenges. Monitoring and responding to emerging threat patterns, vulnerabilities and anomalies and providing escalations of any unknown threats to relevant areas within the company. Collating metrics on the status of technical information security controls across the DLG estate, highlighting risk areas and working to develop and manage remediation plans as required. Collaborating with all CISO teams to report appropriate operational issues that may be resolved at an architecture level Operational On-Call Requirement This role has a shared, rotational 24/7 on-call requirement and forms part of information security incident response capability. You will act as the single point of contact for all security related response actions and decisions, including management of each incident from a security perspective, interaction with IM/MIM teams (where required) and recording of all key security decisions. What you'll need: Knowledge and operational experience in firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, anti-virus and content filtering, URL filtering, authentication solutions, switches, routers, Voice over IP (VoIP), firewall zoning. Ability to read and understand system data including security event logs, system logs, application logs, and device logs, etc. Knowledge and experience of enterprise grade technologies including operating systems, databases, and web applications. Knowledge and experience of performing network traffic analysis for identifying any developing patterns. Ability to assist with knowledge transfer and mentoring/up skilling of junior team members Security Analysis for CompTIA CySA+ or similar level of certification It would be beneficial if you have: Experience with any of the following technologies: Data Loss Prevention, Intrusion Prevention/Detection Systems, Firewalls, SIEM. Knowledge of reporting suites such as Power BI Good understanding of Microsoft security suites and associated qualifications Threat identification. Security certifications such as CISM, CISSP, M.Inst.ISP, CISA by a recognised professional body Technical certifications by a recognised professional body in network or systems engineering Fundamental Cloud Concepts for AWS. OWASP Top 10: API Security Playbook. Ways of Working This role is based out of our London Bridge office. Our hybrid model way of working offers a 'best of both worlds' approach combining the best parts of home and office-working, offering flexibility for everyone. When you'll be in the office depends on your role, but most colleagues are in 2 days a week, and we'll consider the flexible working options that work best for you. Read our flexible working approach here Benefits We wouldn't be where we are today without our people and the wide variety of perspectives and life experiences they bring. That's why we offer excellent benefits to suit your lifestyle and a flexible working model combining the best parts of home and office-working, varying with the nature of your role. Our core benefits include: 9% employer contributed pension Up to 10% bonus 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover Additional optional Health and Dental insurance EV car scheme which allows all colleagues to lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car in a tax efficient way. 25 days annual leave Buy as you earn share scheme Employee discounts and cashback Plus many more! Being yourself Difference makes us who we are. We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work - that's why we champion diverse voices, build workplaces that work for people, and invest in the things that matter. From senior leadership to inclusivity networks, adaptive working to inclusion training, we've made it our mission to give you everything you need to be authentically you. Discover more at Together we're one of a kind.
Explore Solutions That Deliver Innovation Accuity Powers compliant and assured client transactions to help build an interconnected, vibrant financial ecosystem. Through data and analytics that spans financial crime screening, payment services, and benefits compliance, we create unmatched confidence and efficiency for our clients to enable financial inclusion while identifying illicit financial activity and fraudulent players. If you share our values, take the opportunity to think big, aim high, and explore more. Senior Software Engineer The Senior Software Engineer will be involved in high level technical designs and implementation of high quality, customer driven solutions. You will perform full-stack development across the complete development life cycle delivering highly available cloud solutions and adding new capabilities to existing applications. Works with development teams and ensures the best practices are adhered to in areas such as unit and integration testing, CI/CD, documentation, security, and software design principles. This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking industry leader that presents a multitude of opportunities. We are a diverse workforce dedicated to an inclusive environment. We are interested in technologists who want to grow their careers with Accuity (A LexisNexis Risk Solutions Company). Responsibilities Responsible for development of web-based enterprise applications from specifications. Requires the ability to write robust code with built-in unit testing. Working closely with various teams to design and develop new products Logging and tracking of assigned defects to closure using standard tools. Responsible for staying current on advancements in technology, design practices, and architecture, as well as the latest software and networking processes, tools, and methods, and for making recommendations on how these advances can be applied to the current products and engineering practices Responsible for reporting progress against schedule for all assigned tasks on a regular basis Contribute to system and application architecture. Review the work of junior software development staff. Qualifications 5+ years of related experience, including prior experience as a programmer in a commercial software development environment. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Related Major Develop and maintain full stack solutions which require front-end (user interfaces), back-end (APIs), microservices, database and DevOps development. Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or similar; Git/GitHub; Nexus, Artifactory, Docker Experience in working in a cloud environment such as AWS, GCP or Azure. Understanding of messaging systems like MQ, Rabbit MQ, Kafka, or Kinesis. Expert-level development experience using Java, J2EE and Web applications using MVC model. Experience with Web Services, Spring MVC, Struts. Hibernate, JPA and jQuery frameworks. Experience integrating with Web Services (SOAP & REST) and parsing JSON and XML data. Experience designing and operating solutions with relational & NoSQL Databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB) Front end technologies & AJAX Frameworks (Angular JS, Node.js, Java Script, HTML5, CSS) Strong object-oriented design skills and a track record of delivering designs to market. . Technical Skills Java, J2EE, Tomcat AWS, Docker Spring, Micro Services, Spring Boot, REST API, GraphQL, Hibernate Elastic Search/Mongo DB, Oracle / SQL Server Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Web Services XML, XSL, HTML, Java Script, Angular, AWS, Docker
Sep 09, 2021
Full time
Explore Solutions That Deliver Innovation Accuity Powers compliant and assured client transactions to help build an interconnected, vibrant financial ecosystem. Through data and analytics that spans financial crime screening, payment services, and benefits compliance, we create unmatched confidence and efficiency for our clients to enable financial inclusion while identifying illicit financial activity and fraudulent players. If you share our values, take the opportunity to think big, aim high, and explore more. Senior Software Engineer The Senior Software Engineer will be involved in high level technical designs and implementation of high quality, customer driven solutions. You will perform full-stack development across the complete development life cycle delivering highly available cloud solutions and adding new capabilities to existing applications. Works with development teams and ensures the best practices are adhered to in areas such as unit and integration testing, CI/CD, documentation, security, and software design principles. This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking industry leader that presents a multitude of opportunities. We are a diverse workforce dedicated to an inclusive environment. We are interested in technologists who want to grow their careers with Accuity (A LexisNexis Risk Solutions Company). Responsibilities Responsible for development of web-based enterprise applications from specifications. Requires the ability to write robust code with built-in unit testing. Working closely with various teams to design and develop new products Logging and tracking of assigned defects to closure using standard tools. Responsible for staying current on advancements in technology, design practices, and architecture, as well as the latest software and networking processes, tools, and methods, and for making recommendations on how these advances can be applied to the current products and engineering practices Responsible for reporting progress against schedule for all assigned tasks on a regular basis Contribute to system and application architecture. Review the work of junior software development staff. Qualifications 5+ years of related experience, including prior experience as a programmer in a commercial software development environment. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Related Major Develop and maintain full stack solutions which require front-end (user interfaces), back-end (APIs), microservices, database and DevOps development. Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or similar; Git/GitHub; Nexus, Artifactory, Docker Experience in working in a cloud environment such as AWS, GCP or Azure. Understanding of messaging systems like MQ, Rabbit MQ, Kafka, or Kinesis. Expert-level development experience using Java, J2EE and Web applications using MVC model. Experience with Web Services, Spring MVC, Struts. Hibernate, JPA and jQuery frameworks. Experience integrating with Web Services (SOAP & REST) and parsing JSON and XML data. Experience designing and operating solutions with relational & NoSQL Databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB) Front end technologies & AJAX Frameworks (Angular JS, Node.js, Java Script, HTML5, CSS) Strong object-oriented design skills and a track record of delivering designs to market. . Technical Skills Java, J2EE, Tomcat AWS, Docker Spring, Micro Services, Spring Boot, REST API, GraphQL, Hibernate Elastic Search/Mongo DB, Oracle / SQL Server Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Web Services XML, XSL, HTML, Java Script, Angular, AWS, Docker