Information Security Engineer Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Job description
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid working - Head office: Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Hours per week: 37
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience
Shape real change with an NCFE career
Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learning is developed and delivered. NCFE is a place where employees not only make a positive social impact – influencing the lives of thousands of learners – but where you will have the opportunity to influence the way we work and directly shape our future direction.
With over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society. We have built a high-performance workplace culture, backed by a strong set of values and behaviours, to ensure we’re working together as one organisation to make sure no learner is left behind.
About the role
We’re seeking an experienced Information Security professional to join us as an Information Security Engineer in the IT team.
The role offers somebody to help shape and influence information security decisions and implementation within the organisation. NCFE maintains an ISO 27001 certification and Cyber Essentials, which demonstrates its commitment to strong information security practices that you’d be expected to follow.
You’ll be engaging in a varied set of responsibilities which include:
- Identifying and remediating vulnerabilities in our software, infrastructure, and cloud estate
- Collaborating with various teams and departments to guide them through security best practice and adherence to our certifications
- Designing and documenting processes and procedures to empower other teams within IT
- Proactively defending against, and responding to, security events in the organisation.
- Pro-active, adaptable, and self-driven approach to work
- Comfortable communicating with external & internal stakeholders
- Understanding of the ISO 27001 standard & Cyber Essentials framework
- Strong background or knowledge of infrastructure, software development and cloud-based technologies (Azure & AWS)
- Must be able to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical staff
- For professional development, this role provides opportunities to pursue information security-based certifications such as ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, CISSP, CEH etc. if not already obtained.
- Since the role involves implementation of information security initiatives across the whole organisation, the successful candidate will work in multiple projects and with many stakeholders to support in embedding these practices.
- You'll also have exposure to the wider NCFE IT estate, including Software Delivery, Infrastructure and Cloud Based Services.
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What will we offer you in return?
One of the biggest rewards of a career with NCFE is contributing to our promise to support the delivery of the highest possible quality learning experiences for our learners and for them to achieve the best possible outcomes as a result.
You will also have access to a fantastic range of employee benefits and support for your personal and professional development. Benefits include:
- Company Pension, employer’s contribution up to 9% when you contribute 3%
- Life Assurance (4 x basic salary)
- £200 personal development allowance per year
- £400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year
- Two hours a month to spend on personal development
- Free learning resources on our in-house 'Learning to Grow' platform
We also support your health and wellbeing by giving all colleagues access to:
- A minimum of 25 days holiday per year, plus 8 bank holidays
- An additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure
- A flexible and hybrid approach to working to support a work-life balance
- Westfield Health Cash Plan worth up to the value of £635
- Fika - a mental fitness app
- Employee Assistance Programme - including a 24/7 confidential help line and counselling sessions
- Doctor Line - same day appointments
Want to know more about NCFE?
Take a look at our website https://www.ncfe.org.uk/
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement
Creating a fairer and more inclusive society is at the core of who we are at NCFE. We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve.
We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.
Our dedicated Diversity and Inclusion team works across our organisation to achieve this.
How to apply
Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.
Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV if you have the commitment to excel in this position. We look forward to learning more about you.
Closing Date: Friday 24 March 2023
Interview Date: w/c 3 April 2023
