Security Engineer

at  Vix Technology

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Vix Technology, a global leader in automatic fare collection, transit information, and transit analytics solutions, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Field Engineer. With a presence in over 200 city and regional transport authorities worldwide, Vix has been at the forefront of transforming fare collection for more than 35 years. At Vix, we are committed to solving problems and delivering innovative solutions that are revolutionizing the world of public transit.
We are a global organisation at Vix - embracing the strength that individual diversity brings to the collective. Bring your individual orientation, cultural heritage and distinctive thinking and experience – we want to hear from you!
We are looking for an experienced Security Engineer to join the Vix team. This role is on-site in Manchester, working within the greater Vix Security team. The role will see you ensuring Vix technical teams meet relevant security standards, pass security audits, and protect company and customer data. You’ll be a first point of contact for responding to security incidents.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Assess and evaluate the effectiveness of existing security controls.
• Design and implement security solutions to mitigate identified risks.
• Implement, and manage security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, DLP, endpoint protection, MDM, SIEM, IAM, vulnerability management etc.
• Respond to security events and incidents.
• Perform regular security audits and risk assessments.
• Maintain security controls, identify risks and propose treatment plans.
• Conduct regular vulnerability scans and penetration tests.
• Liaise with global IT and Cloud teams to maintain company systems and their security.
• Liaise with global Security Operations Centre colleagues to resolve any issues.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and frameworks (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST)
• Review and update security program documentation.
• Support customer relations and requirements per commercial agreements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain security policies, processes, procedures and guidelines.
• Assist with internal and external audits, and provide advice to colleagues and technical teams.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Produce security reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Recommend and implement new security tools and technologies.
• Stay current with infosec trends and tailor recommendations for business needs.