Information Security Engineer

Department: Technology
Team: Security / Compliance
Duration: Permanent 
Location: London or Any UK Office
Reports to: Head of Information Security UKIME East 

Reference Number: 7468

Role Purpose 

The IT Security Engineer is a key member of the information security team, working to protecting people and data, and manage information security risk within the UK and Middle East region. You will have an integral part in monitoring and operating our security tools and platforms, working with colleagues across IT to improve security, and identifying and responding to security incidents.

Daily Activities

• Monitoring and operating the security tools we use to protect systems, such as anti-malware, network protection systems, and the SIEM tool. 
• Act as an information security escalation point for the IT Service Desk, and IT peers. 
• Responding to service tickets assigned to the information security team that could come from all parts of the organisation.  These could involve security incident response, a change to a security tool, or ensuring the correct procedures are followed to maintain security.
• Following the established standard operating procedures for low severity security incidents.
• When required, effectively escalate service tickets or a discovered information security issue to senior members of the Information Security team.
• Assist in the collection of the evidence and information needed to support the responses to client audits, or to ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
• Assist in the production and maintenance of standard operating procedures used by the Information Security team.

Responsibilities 

• Optimising the configuration and improving the coverage of information security tools, using the IT change management processes to deliver these changes.
• Maintaining the effective operation of security tools, ensuring the tools are patched and functioning correctly.
• Assist in the creation of reports using data from Information Security tools and IT systems.
• Work effectively across IT teams to build relationships and awareness of Security best practices.
• Develop understanding of the broad infrastructure across the Dentons organisation.
• Provide detailed and clearly written communications such as documents, procedures, and processes.
• Learn and understand the broader technology and security of the Dentons environment.
• Generate ideas for continued improvement, including conceptual design of new threat scenarios.
• Participate in any cyber awareness training delivery programmes and assist in its delivery.

Technical Skills

• Good understanding of Information Security fundamentals like Defence in Depth, Access Control, Identity, Cryptography and Least privilege. 
• A broad understanding of the common technologies used in an enterprise computing environment such as Active Directory, Windows security, patching systems, Certificate Authorities and public cloud technology.
• A good understanding of systems important to cyber security, including: Firewalls, EDR, Web proxy, IPS, Security groups, SIEM tools, email security gateways.
• Monitor threat feeds, phishing schemes, emerging threats, breach, vulnerability and governance news and understand the appropriate technical actions to mitigate risks.
• An ability to interpret the signals from multiple sources and logs, detecting patterns and indicating threats.
• Remain up to date with cyber security trends and news.

Personal Skills and Attributes

•    Proactive attitude and the ability to work without continued supervision.

•    Advanced written and oral communication skills.

•    Highly motivated, and outcome orientated.

•    Ability to work closely with other key stakeholders outside of the IT department.

•    Proven ability to influence internal and external stakeholders. 

•    Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a time sensitive manner.

•    Extensive experience working in a team-oriented collaborative environment.

•    Keen attention to detail. 

•    Smart and professional manner. 

•    Can carry out all responsibilities in a way which supports the practices values and promotes its equal opportunities and diversity principles.

•    Able to be an ambassador for Dentons being professional in outlook, attitude and appearance.
•    Collaborate directly with colleagues across the firm to resolve security matters while furthering the program's brand through your constructive and thoughtful approach.

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity.

Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.

During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. 

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email  recruitment.matters@dentons.com. Enquiries only please – applications will not be accepted via email.

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.