IT Security Engineer

At Holland & Barrett, we're committed to building a secure and innovative IT environment to support our mission of making wellness accessible to all. We're on the lookout for a passionate and skilled IT Security Engineer to join our growing cyber security team.

If you're a problem solver with a deep understanding of IT security and a desire to work at the forefront of technology, we want to hear from you!

About the Role:

• Help define and execute the IT security and governance strategy, supporting IT teams with expertise and services.
• Establish and operate endpoint security for offices, stores, and factory devices, ensuring continuous monitoring and maintaining a live inventory of assets.
• Manage and harden company systems, including Active Directory, Office 365, and Azure services.
• Contribute to the development of the Network Operation Centre (NOC), including incident response and risk mitigation.
• Conduct risk assessments, threat modelling, and attack trees for key organisational services and functions.
• Develop and maintain tailored security standards, guidelines, and reusable artefacts for IT teams.
• Collaborate with legal and privacy teams to support audit exercises, such as PCI-DSS and ISO 27001.
• Partner with the Security Operations Centre (SOC) to manage major incidents and ensure a unified security approach across the organisation.

Key Requirements:

Essential Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in IT security or systems, including at least 1+ years in system administration.
• In-depth expertise in Active Directory, Azure, Office 365, MDM (Mobile Device Management), and networks.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as SCRUM, with proven project management skills to handle multiple security projects.

Desired Skills and Attributes

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and ensure high standards of security.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams.

What we offer:

• Pension company contribution = 3%
• Incentive scheme up to 10% of annual salary, based on company performance.
• Your wellbeing is paramount so you can get away and take 33 Days Holiday per year.
• Private Medical Care (Self after 1 year)
• Learning and Development opportunity with Holland & Barrett is a great base for career development long term.
• Career progression.
• Refer and Earn Scheme - as we're growing you can earn money by referring people to join us from your network.
• Epic Extras gives you access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers.
• Stay healthy with Discounted Products - from day one you'll get a 25% discount (on top of other promotions) when you shop at H&B on anything that you buy.
• We all need a little help sometimes, so weoffer Free 24/7 Confidential Advice & Colleague Welfare.
• Mental Health First Aiders - we have lots of qualified Mental Health First Aiders because its all about your health & wellbeing.
• Stay active in the Onsite Gym at our Nuneaton Hub!
• We have colleague Reward and Recognition Schemes, so your hard work and loyalty won't go unnoticed.
• And many more!

We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B. 

Holland & Barrett does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Please do not forward resumes to our job alias, employees, or any other company location. Holland & Barrett is not and will not be responsible for any fees if a candidate submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless otherwise agreed with respect to specific open position(s).