Description
This role will be responsible for the security element of o365 and Azure cloud based global engineering solutions. Delivering Infrastructure Engineering solutions to the business and technology functions.
A key objective of this role will be to work with Engineering, Architecture teams, Security and Compliance functions, understanding corporate requirements for the solutions that enable the business to meet their objectives in a compliant manner.
Project tasks:
- Ensuring Security is built into Cloud designs from inception and throughout the solutions life cycle
- Working across all Engineering towers to ensure a consistent approach to developing and deploying solutions from a security perspective
- Proactively work with Architects, Security teams and Risk teams to develop enterprise solutions
- Incorporate operational lessons learnt' into designs and standards
- Work with teams within Infrastructure Operations to transition solutions into operational run status
- Work with Infrastructure Engineering leads to develop a security architecture for Cloud hosted service, incorporating mobile, IaaS, PaaS etc.
- Support Project Managers with technical input for project initiation documents
- Support IT and Business Change projects, as required
- Maintain leading edge product knowledge and assist in ensuring business value is derived from applying engineering excellence and exploiting evolving functionality
- Manage technical delivery of engineering projects to the agreed scope, on time and budget. Ensure that engineering projects satisfy governance criteria
Skills & Attribute:
- Recent hands on experience working in Azure and o365, from a security perspective
- Previous experience in a Security Engineering role
- Good security and general knowledge of Azure cloud and onPrem security methods
- Strong knowledge in Windows and Active Directory Security, Firewalls, WAFs, NGFWs etc
- A good understanding of networking is essential, Internet, Intranet, DMZ, Data Centre, MAN/WAN, VPN's, Wireless, Remote Access strategies, SIEM, IPS & IDS, Encryption Security Technologies primarily running on Cisco hardware, etc.
- An understanding of PKI
- Knowledge of the Azure platform and associated Cloud based security protocols and controls
- The candidate must be a self-motivated individual with a desire to continually evolve the role, setting high standards and acting as a role model to their peer group