Information Security Engineer London UK

MISSIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

SECURITY ENGINEERING & ACCESS MANAGEMENT

• Deploy, maintain, configure, and optimise security technologies used for threat detection, monitoring, network protection, and endpoint security.

• Manage user access controls, authentication mechanisms, and identity and access management solutions to ensure appropriate levels of access and privilege.

THREAT DETECTION & INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

• Coordinate and conduct regular security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability scans to identify and address security weaknesses proactively.

• Lead incident response efforts,develop and maintain incident response plans and procedures.

• Monitor security logs and alerts, investigate suspicious activities, and respond to security events in real time.

GOVERNANCE & ADVISORY

• Develop and maintain information security policies, standards, and procedures to safeguard FIA’s digital assets.

• Act as the Information Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all FIA departments, ensuring security best practices are integrated into daily operations.

• Oversee the security of FIA’s IT infrastructure, cloud services, and networks, ensuring effective protection against cyber threats.
  
  

PROFILE:

• University degree (Master’s) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

• 3 to7 years of experience in information security, with a strong focus on hands-on security engineering and technical operations.

• Professional certifications such as CISSPor ISO 27001 Lead Implementer are highly desirable.

• Strong understanding of security principles, practices, and frameworks (e.g. NIST, OWASP, ISO 27001).

• Strong experience in security technologies including SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection (EDR/XDR), WAF, IAM/PAM.

• Strong understanding of networking and cloud security principles (Azure/AWS/GCP).

• Hands-on expertise in incident response, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management.

• Fluent English (written and spoken) is essential; proficiency in French is considered a significant advantage.

• This position is based at the FIA offices in Londonand may require occasional international travel.