This document describes a job posting for a Security Specialist/Engineer position at a leading media organization. The role involves developing relationships across technical teams, enforcing security processes and change controls, reviewing architectures for security best practices, and managing firewalls, antivirus tools, and other security infrastructure. Responsibilities also include security reporting, incident response, and assisting with projects. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience deploying complex security solutions, knowledge of various security technologies, and skills like change management, networking, and scripting.

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Specialist Security Enigneer
My client is a leading organisation in the Media sector; they specialise in media playout and provide
access to broadcast content across all media, from television to mobile phones.
They require a Security Specialist/ Engineer to join the team
The role requires the development of a strong working relationship with Duty Managers, Solutions
Managers and the IT and Delivery Platform Managers, Project Managers, Technical Managers and
Network Design Manager. You will be reporting to the Head of Information Security.
You will be a vital asset in this movement and take responsibility in applying and enforcing systems
security processes, you will have technical sign off responsibility for Change Controls
Perform proactive reviews of the current architecture and configuration as well as managing the
security infrastructure including firewalls, remote access systems, intrusion prevention devices,
proxies and antivirus tools etc.
This role is not limited to the above and offers great potential in progression and earnings.
Technical Work:
 Apply and enforce systems security processes, policies and tools as defined by the
Information Security Manager, across the business to protect the integrity of systems and to
ensure full compliance with corporate and legal requirements
 Have technical sign off responsibility for Change Controls (where appropriate)
 Perform proactive reviews of the current architecture and configuration to ensure best
security practices and standards are applied at all times.
 Highlight areas of concern, and ideas for improvement, when there is belief that systems or
services could be impacted or improved.
 Carry out root cause analysis.
 Responsible for ensuring the live environment is available to the business and is not
compromised by project developments or routine BAU changes.
 Manage security infrastructure including firewalls, remote access systems, intrusion
prevention devices, proxies and antivirus tools etc.
 Perform firmware/software upgrades to all deployed security technologies on a regular basis
to ensure the most appropriate level of security and functionality is maintained at all times.
 Advise and support the Technical Support teams and business managers on security issues
 Record security data information and respond to an information security incident.
Recommend actions, and implement solutions defined by the Information Security Manager.
 Implement and maintain security policies as defined by the Information Security Manager.
 Assist in the development of current operational processes and documentation or creation if
they currently don’t exist.
 Carry out security reporting as requested by the Network and Security Platform Manager or
Information Security Manager. In conjunction with the Information Security Manager
implement monitoring controls, tracking and reporting
 When required, assist in the planning and execution of projects.

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Experience and Knowledge
A range of the following experience and knowledge areas is required:
 Hands on security experience in a large, structured, multi vendor enterprise environment
 Proven track record of customer liaison and fault management with experience in a support
and / or NOC environment.
 Experienced in the deployment of complex security solutions in demanding and mission
critical environments
 Good understanding of TCP/IP and networking technologies/protocols
 Good experience and strong knowledge of a wide range of security technologies
Including:
 Checkpoint firewall software and appliances
 Juniper SSG/ISG/SRX firewalls and SA SSL VPN
Juniper IDP and NSM
 Bluecoat Proxy SG and Proxy AV
 Nokia IP Security Platforms
 Fortinet firewalls
 Crossbeam X-Series
 Knowledge of Brocade or Cisco, Infoblox, StealthWatch, Nagios and SNMPc advantageous
 Working knowledge of Security Information and Event Management systems
 The ability to use and update formalised knowledge management systems
 Experience of working in a technical environment which follows strict change control policy
and procedures.
 Experience of ITIL Service Management principles
 Well developed team skills with the ability to organise and prioritise work to ensure
deadlines are met
 Good interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively with different levels and
audiences.
 UNIX / Linux Operating Systems
 Perl scripting
 Microsoft Operating Systems
 Server, PC and Mac hardware and software
For more information or to apply please contact Neil@abrs.com