Full job description

Your Company:

NET Recruit are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and forward-thinking manufacturing organisation who are seeking an experienced IT Security Engineer to join their team in a full-time, permanent capacity.

This organisation has built a strong reputation within its sector through continual investment in technology, infrastructure and innovation. With a complex enterprise environment spanning both corporate IT and operational technology (OT), the business is committed to maintaining secure, resilient and future-ready systems that support business continuity and operational excellence.

Your Roles and Responsibilities:

While in this position your duties may include but will not be limited to:

• Acting as the primary technical authority for cyber security across corporate IT and operational technology environments
• Leading the investigation, triage and resolution of security incidents, working alongside managed security service providers to ensure timely remediation
• Monitoring and managing enterprise security platforms, including EDR, SIEM, NDR, email security, firewalls and network access control solutions
• Owning and managing the organisation-wide patching schedule across servers, endpoints and business-critical applications
• Conducting vulnerability assessments and ensuring identified risks are effectively prioritised and remediated
• Managing network security infrastructure, including next-generation firewalls, SASE technologies and zero-trust network principles
• Supporting the security and resilience of manufacturing and operational technology environments, ensuring appropriate segmentation between IT and OT networks
• Administering Active Directory, Group Policy and identity management controls while supporting the ongoing development of hybrid cloud environments
• Designing, delivering and continuously improving the organisation's cyber security awareness programme, including phishing simulations and user education initiatives
• Developing and maintaining security policies, procedures and documentation to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practice
• Supporting backup, disaster recovery and business continuity planning while coordinating planned maintenance and change activities
• Working closely with internal stakeholders, external suppliers and third-party partners to continuously strengthen the organisation's overall security posture

What You Will Need to Apply:

The ideal candidate for this role will have significant experience working within infrastructure, cyber security or network security engineering positions, ideally gained within a large enterprise or manufacturing environment.

Applicants should possess extensive technical knowledge across a broad range of security technologies, including enterprise firewalls, endpoint detection and response (EDR), security information and event management (SIEM), network detection and response (NDR), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), network access control (NAC) and enterprise email security platforms.

Candidates should have proven experience managing organisation-wide patching strategies, vulnerability management programmes and incident response processes, alongside strong knowledge of Active Directory, Windows Server environments, virtualisation platforms and enterprise networking technologies.

Experience securing operational technology (OT) environments or manufacturing infrastructure would be highly advantageous, as would exposure to cloud security technologies across Azure or AWS. Relevant industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CISSP, CISM or similar would also be beneficial.

The successful individual will be analytical, proactive and highly organised, with exceptional problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills. They will be capable of building strong relationships across technical and non-technical teams while promoting a positive security culture throughout the organisation.

What You Will Get in Return:

For the successful candidate, a highly competitive salary and benefits package will be offered, reflective of experience and technical expertise.

This role presents an outstanding opportunity to take ownership of cyber security within a large and technically diverse organisation, working across enterprise infrastructure, manufacturing systems and emerging cloud technologies. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence long-term security strategy, lead meaningful projects and work with a broad range of modern security technologies within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Joining an organisation that continues to invest heavily in its technology estate, you will enjoy significant opportunities for professional development, technical progression and long-term career growth while making a genuine impact on the security and resilience of a business-critical operation.

To discuss further, please do not hesitate to reach out to:

Suzi Kocovska - Recruitment Partner

M: 07743 971752