Cyber Security Engineer

Overview

In this role you will own and improve the security of Lookers IT across dealerships and online presence. You’ll work with the IT Security team to safeguard systems, data and users, balancing hands-on security delivery with ongoing risk-based improvements. You’ll collaborate with partners and the broader IT community to maintain a secure, trusted customer experience. This is a hands-on, impactful position with exposure to XDR services and security tooling, offering opportunities to shape security outcomes at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salaries with progression
• Generous annual leave
• Enhanced family leave including 6 months maternity/adoption & 2 weeks paternity
• Techscheme for discounted tech purchases
• Eyecare vouchers
• Smart Health 24/7 GP services

Responsibilities

• Operate daily security tasks and oversee security incidents, escalating when needed
• Own backlog items and contribute to the team roadmap
• Deliver security-focused point solutions and continuous improvements
• Act as SME for core security tools and ensure they remain fit for purpose
• Assess security impact of changes and remediation of deficiencies
• Address outputs of penetration tests, risk/audit findings, and vulnerability management
• Support secure public-facing websites and services with risk-based enhancements
• Collaborate with strategic partners on Hybrid managed XDR service
• Provide training to the IT community and broader team
• Participate in IT security on-call rota and broader risk governance

Key requirements

• Solid understanding of core IT concepts and IT Infrastructure/ITSM
• Problem solving and the ability to see the bigger picture
• Independent worker with ownership mindset
• Experience in cyber security or risk management is beneficial but not essential
• Familiarity with Defender/Sentinel is beneficial but not essential
• Ability to innovate and use scripting/development to deliver outcomes
• Strong workload management and ability to prioritise under pressure

• Personal responsibility and integrity
• Judgement and prioritisation
• Collaboration and influencing
• Microsoft Defender stack
• Microsoft Sentinel
• XDR service

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