About the role
As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will develop, implement, and continuously improve of Tesco’s cyber security prevention capability both day-to-day and strategically for the Tesco Group.
You will be required to understand the changing threat landscape, identify opportunities for improvement in existing capability, and ensure appropriate coverage for the organisation. You will work closely with multiple teams, including security operations, detection engineering, risk & compliance and our other businesses.
This includes protecting a large and diverse estate of assets and identities. These are both on-prem and in public cloud, from servers to user workstations.
Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining technical prevention controls across endpoint and email systems, with a focus on Data Loss Prevention (DLP), system operating system hardening and secure configuration.
You will need to ensure prevention capability is fit for both on-premises and public cloud environments, working at significant scale, and across a diverse range of asset types.
In addition, you may provide support during cyber security incidents, security testing, and work with other security teams to deliver automation and standardisation to improve efficiency and data protection strategies.
You will need
Working knowledge of Windows, macOS and Linux operating systems.- Hands on experience with Data Loss Prevention capabilities (Email + Endpoint)
- Experience hardening technology operating systems and keeping them secure
- Knowledge and understanding of securing email authentication (DMARC, DKIM, SPF)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across cyber security, infrastructure, and technology teams.
- A broad understanding of security concepts; an interest and passion for cyber security
Hands-on experience working with cyber security prevention platforms (antivirus, endpoint protection platform)- Working knowledge of at least one programming language, inc scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell or Bash
- Familiarity with security frameworks for data protection and data classification methodologies
- Working knowledge of hardening & compliance frameworks or guidelines (CIS).
- Working knowledge of REST APIs
Whats in it for you?
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- Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
- Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
- Private medical insurance.
- 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
- Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.
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