Skills

Python Firewalls Encryption Networking Azure cloud platforms GCP Terraform

Job Specifications

Job Description

Role: Software Engineer with Cyber Security

Location: Halifax | Bristol | Leeds

Job Type: Contract

Work Mode: Onsite

Who we are?

Digital Edge & Cyber Security is responsible for ensuring the continued safety and security of the Bank’s Digital footprint. This is achieved through core activities in Cyber Security, Threat and Vulnerability Management, DDoS protections, and delivering change projects into the organisation. The department maintains plan, build, and operate aspects of Digital Cyber Security.

What Will I focus on as a Digital Cyber Security Engineer?

You will be part of the cross discipline Digital Edge & Cyber Security Team and work with other cyber professionals across Digital Cyber Security and the wider organisation, contributing to the success of the team across multiple aspects.

The Digital Edge & Cyber Security team within Digital Frameworks deliver and maintain security solutions for our Enterprise and Digital Channels. Examples of what we focus on include, but not limited to; DDoS, Vulnerability management and threat intelligence, certification, ensuring layer 6 & 7 defences are one step ahead of cyber criminals.

We’re involved in all the incidents and threats to client's cyber security to understand how we can mitigate future attacks. Looking to the future there will be a focus on Automation & Terraform!

You’ll also help develop and deliver cyber security solutions for the Group including critical Work with our target cloud platforms to deliver our future security software and configurations using Akamai, GCP and Azure cloud native products.

What do we need to see from you?

We like people who come from diverse backgrounds and bring new ways of thinking to the team. To be seriously considered and shortlisted we do need to see the follow as a minimum:

A prior background within cyber security and a passion to continuously understand and learn the latest in cyber defences. We would like to hear how we could use this knowledge to protect our customers & colleagues.
Good knowledge of DDoS, Bot and DNS protection.
Solid understanding of how cyber defence is applied through the networking layers (routing/switching, IP, network protocols, firewalls, WAF)
The ability to take ownership and deal with issues directly, identifying solutions to minimize blocking issues.
Experience engaging and support key internal relationships

There are also some qualities we desire on top of the minimum criteria above, so if you have any of these things please let us know in your CV: Automation experience & associated coding skills in Python or similar, any knowledge of Cloud technologies, encryption & virtualisation/containerisation.

About the Company

Avance Consulting is a global organization focused on delivering innovative talent solution services to some of the most renowned companies in the world, across industries that include Information Technology, Financial Services, Media and Entertainment, Telecom, FMCG, and Healthcare. Our deep understanding of the domains that we focus on is our key strategic differentiator. Our team of over 600 professionals are from a range of distinct industry sectors and utilize their vast professional networks and business knowledge to ... Know more