Description
The Specialist Security Platform Engineer will play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and security of our security capabilities, including Data Security, Identity Security, Email Security, Network Security, and Endpoint Security.
You will lead the charge in implementing robust security measures, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to fortify our defences against cyber threats.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and strengthen security capabilities across data, identity, email, network, and endpoint environments, ensuring compliance with security standards and reducing risk.
- Configure, optimise, and support security controls, technologies, tools, and processes to improve the organisation’s overall security posture.
- Identify security gaps, diagnose root causes, and deliver effective remediation activities using structured analysis and lateral thinking.
- Define and implement security standards, guardrails, policies, and procedures, supporting their adoption across the organisation.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and external vendors to integrate security services effectively and communicate complex security issues clearly to non-technical audiences.
Requirements
- At least three years’ relevant infrastructure security experience across data, identity, email, network, or endpoint security.
- Hands-on experience with security technologies such as Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, CrowdStrike, and network security solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess configurations and logs, identify security gaps or anomalies, and reduce risk.
- Clear communication and effective collaboration skills when working with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Benefits
- 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
- Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
- Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
- Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
- Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
- Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
- Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption, and neonatal leave
- 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
- One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you