Job Description

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our IT department as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer on a full time basis in our Glasgow office.

We are open to considering candidates on a part time or full-time basis

What will your role look like?

You'll be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking IT team made up of enthusiastic professionals who are passionate about delivering innovative technology solutions. This role sits within our IT Networking & Security team, where we maintain key cyber security technologies and the underlying network infrastructure that supports the firm.



As a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in leading and contributing to the delivery of strategic cyber security projects. Working closely with colleagues and the IT Network & Security Manager, you'll help shape and deliver our IT Business Plan. You'll also have the opportunity to work with the latest industry-leading technologies in an environment that embraces DevOps and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Though this is a varied role, your key tasks will include:

Acting as the Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert on multi-discipline projects Planning and delivering work using Azure DevOps across projects and BAU activities Serving as the technical lead and escalation point for cyber security requests Researching and recommending new cyber security solutions Designing and implementing technical solutions to enhance our security posture Mentoring junior team members and sharing knowledge across the team Driving efficiency through automation tools Advising on and responding to security-related service requests Supporting the firm's IT strategy with a focus on security infrastructure Leading technical scoping, vendor selection, implementation, and rollout of infrastructure technologies Proactively monitoring and maintaining the firm's security infrastructure Collaborating with vendors and suppliers to build strategic partnerships Evaluating emerging technologies and building business cases for adoption Driving continuous improvement to support our ISO-27001 accreditation Ensuring compliance with our Information Security standards and policies

To enjoy and succeed in this role, you will have:

A genuine passion for cyber security and a desire to work with cutting-edge technologies Experience implementing security infrastructure and ideally some networking knowledge Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts clearly A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working in a team Experience in Agile/Scrum environments and working with vendors like Microsoft A degree in IT or equivalent experience

Certifications that would be advantageous (but not essential):

Microsoft - Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer CEH Security+ OSCP Checkpoint - CCSA, CCSE

Key Technologies you'll work with include:

Microsoft 365 Defender Suite (including Defender for Cloud, Azure) Vulnerability Management Web Application Filtering Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Cloudflare Secure File Transfer Firewalls Remote Access / VPN Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) DNS Email Gateways Security Audits ISO27001 Cyber Essentials

Desirable Technologies:

Azure DevOps (Scrum principles, Release Pipelines) Mitre ATT&CK Framework Strong Networking Principles ITIL Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI, YAML) Microsoft Operating Systems (Desktop, Server) Exchange Online

We would also encourage applications from candidates who perhaps do not possess all the attributes and experience listed above but are competent with the majority and would be able to quickly develop the additional skills and experience required in post with our full support.


We would also love to hear about other knowledge and experience you may have that is not listed but could be of interest.

In addition to a competitive salary and access to our profit share scheme, we offer:

A flexible selection of employee benefits, so you can choose a package that best matches your lifestyle and needs. A collaborative and encouraging work environment where your thinking and ideas are encouraged. On site mental health and wellbeing assistance. A commitment to helping you develop both personally and professionally, with mentoring opportunities and access to our award-winning learning portal, Aspire. Regular social activities, in addition to three days paid volunteering leave each year and a day's leave to celebrate your birthday. Hybrid working so you can enjoy the positive wellbeing of working from home as well as the benefits of meeting colleagues in our sociable, modern office environments - with the expectation of two 'in-office' days per week. A flexible working window, allowing colleagues the freedom to work flexibly between the hours of 7am and 7pm.

Please note, we recruit on a rolling basis so early applications are recommended to avoid disappointment.


We work alongside employers, trustees and financial services institutions, offering independent pensions, investments, benefits and risk consulting services, as well as data and technology solutions.


That's the who and the what. More important is the 'why'. The work we do may not always seem the sexiest. But it's difficult, it's complex, and it's important. We help our clients, their employees, members and customers make decisions that have real and direct consequences on their financial futures.


For 100 years we've taken this responsibility seriously. Together, as a team and with our clients and partners, we're here to build better futures.