IT Specialist - Cyber Security

Location/s: Newcastle, United Kingdom
Recruiter contact: Nikki George

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. 

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. 

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit  

Mott MacDonald’s support services are the driving force behind our organisation enabling us to run efficiently and effectively. The team works collaboratively to offer specialist advice, best practice and technology to all areas of our business specifically designed for our global reach.

Working as an IT Specialist in Cyber Security you will assist and advise the IT Manager for Cyber Security regarding Risk Analysis and Remediation 

Risk Analysis and Remediation Service Desk analyst you will be the first point of contact for all employees seeking to resolve IT issues. Speedy and intelligent resolution of IT incidents is the key to ensuring that Mott MacDonald can deliver on its promises to its clients. 

Key duties and responsibilities include: 

• Proactively seeking out the most effective means of monitoring information security related activities, by use of existing tools, or the investigation of new tools and methods 
• Developing and adopting appropriate Risk Assessment methodologies to ensure we are correctly prioritizing the risks we have identified. 
• Assist in the monitoring and resolution of all Information Security issues as they occur, driving through forensic investigation and remediation as appropriate. 
• Feedback all lessons learned into Operational and/or Governance systems. 
• Drive and support information security related change in Operational teams 

Governance 

• Advice on appropriate security posture (approach, risks, technical measures, awareness) from the point of view of the business (both overall and specific teams) 
• Assist with driving cultural change in the organization by helping people understand risks and make better choices to address enterprise security weaknesses. 

Communications 

• Responsible for working with BMS and IT teams to communicate to the business and IT on known threats and best practices for information security, as they evolve. 

Operational 

• Advice on all requirements around information security and appropriate use of specific systems or services, both those provided by IT or as required by the business, including projects with special security requirements and setup. 
• Acting as a point of contact for Information Security champions within operational IT teams, advising on appropriate responses, escalation as required. 
• Supervise the development of and relationship with the (planned) Security Operations Centre 
• Help to ensure that risk is measured and understood effectively by operational teams. 
• Penetration testing and vulnerability assessments 
• Assist with prioritisation of security controls and remediation. 

Architecture 

• Review and recommend tools and processes for managing information security around new and existing systems. 
• Price out solutions and advise on the best risk solution portfolio. 
• Identify, review and evaluate technology risk. 
• Input to design choices for new systems to ensure security is addressed appropriately. 
• Scan and provide feedback on new products and risks to inform management strategy. 

Essential: 

• Demonstrable experience of business operations and processes in a large multinational or global organisation 
• In-depth understanding of the Office 365 platform and Microsoft Windows Domain environment 
• In-depth understanding of modern cloud and network technologies and protocols 
• Demonstrate appreciation for user-centred design, experience, and usability 
• Experience with mobile applications 
• Working knowledge of international data privacy, data residency, and information security requirements 

Desirable: 

• High degree of understanding of the evolving global and internal IT environments 
• Knowledge of all Threat areas (deliberate, accidental, internal, external) 
• Extensive experience of the ISO 27001 Information Security Management framework 
• Understanding of Cyber Essential Plus and similar government security standards 

Personal Attributes: 

• Passionate about technology and learning. 
• Ability to balance demands and priorities and think clearly under pressure. 
• Attention to detail and a focus on quality. 
• Excellent conflict resolution, communication, and collaboration skills. 
• Logical and analytical approach to solving problems. 

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. 

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UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working  

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

 Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

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