it security engineer - ms365

IT Security Engineer - MS365

Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire

Salary £33,963 to £39,955 per annum (Discretionary range to £45,949)

Full time / Flexible hours considered

Permanent

Reference: 10791

About Us

Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron; a huge scientific facility designed to produce very intense beams of X-rays, infrared, and ultraviolet light. Our scientists use the light to study a vast range of subject matter, from new medicines and treatments for disease to innovative engineering and cutting-edge technology.

About The Role

We are now looking for an experienced IT Security Engineer to provide technical expertise to address many aspects of the Information Security across Diamond, including software patching, monitoring IT systems, providing advice, and deploying and configuring MS365 tools and technologies to implement integrated security elements.

Responsibilities will include:

IT security

• Implement software patching for CIT systems
• Monitor, report and manage IT security activities and controls across diamond with particular focus on MS365 security
• Participate as required in Project boards, incident management, and work groups to represent IT security providing advice and guidance re security architecture.
• Advise users and IT teams on best practice re IT security issues and controls
• Document IT security policies as required, for example Software patching policy.

MS365 Security

• Deploy and configure MS365 tools and technologies to appropriately manage security risks
• Work with the MS365 Product Owner and Head of Cybersecurity Manager to develop mitigation plans for identified IT security risks

During 'embracing MS365’ project - 2 years approximately

• Assist "product owner MS365" in leading a programme to implement security features of MS365 to provide optimal security for Diamond
• The post will be 40% seconded to the project; during this time, the holder will report to the Head of Cyber Security and Information Management

About You

You should be educated to Degree Level or have a combination of education and commensurate work experience.

You will demonstrate recent relevant experience in operating and supporting a company-wide service, especially with MS365 information architecture and security principles experience.

Along with the following,

• Relevant experience using MS365 functions and elements, including Azure and defender
• Microsoft Security Suite and its associated products (Azure Sentinel, Azure Defender, MS365 Defender).
• Good understanding of and experience with forensics needed following a breach.
• Good knowledge of principles behind the design and operation of networks, including TCP/IP, routers, switches, and firewall platforms.
• Good knowledge of common platforms and technologies such as Linux, Windows, Mac, Active Directory.
• An awareness of the legal environment and its implications for IT operations and services and information management including but not limited to the Data Protection Act and GDPR.
• Good knowledge of remote access solutions, ideally including SSL based VPNs

You will have a solution focus with good organisation skills, along with excellent communications and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to ensure an excellent work/life balance including 25 days’ annual leave, 13 days statutory and company holidays, flexible working hours, an onsite nursery, an excellent pension scheme, and social and sporting activities.

To Apply

Applicants are required to outline their suitability for this role via the online application process. Please also state where you saw this role advertised.

The closing date for applications is 4th September 2022 however, we encourage early applications as some candidates may be interviewed before this date.