Junior Cyber Engineer
About the company
Auger are looking for a Junior Cyber Engineer to join our Digital Operations Team in Wallasey. Working alongside our Information Security Lead and Development Team, this individual will help build security into our software, pipelines and Azure platform, protecting the personal and claims data we handle for our clients and customers across the UK. This is a development role with a clear path to progress to Cyber Engineer, and you'll be supported to build the skills to get there.
_A little about Auger:_ We achieve this through our exceptional people, who consistently exceed the expectations of our clients and customers alike. We pride ourselves on our environment, creating an engaged and inclusive workforce where the importance of the individual's needs are always our priority. To be successful in any role with us we believe you need the tools, support and environment in which to flourish and we take this really seriously. We truly believe in our core values: doing 'whatever it takes' for our customers, colleagues and communities.
We are an independent specialist with an impeccable reputation who work on behalf of major UK insurers. We provide a national service for drainage, water mains and subsidence claims across the UK.
Your tasks
_Financials_
- An attractive salary of £27k-£32k (based on level of experience).
- Annual Bonus – approx. £2000 - £2500.
- 5.5% Pension Contribution.
_The Role_
- Working within the Operational Delivery Team involves full training across all services within the operation.
- You will play a pivotal role in ensuring our day-to-day operations run as smoothly and as efficiently as possible.
- Each day may look different, depending on the demands of the operation, as the Team is reactive to resource shortfalls, surges in demand and unplanned operational changes.
- Working across multiple different teams within the business, developing knowledge and being a point of contact for the operation for queries across all services.
_The Role:_
- Support secure development by reviewing code against OWASP guidance and helping developers resolve security issues.
- Help maintain the automated code, dependency and secret scanning in our CI/CD pipelines.
- Triage findings from vulnerability scans and penetration tests, logging them in the development backlog and tracking fixes through to closure.
- Keep an accurate record of open vulnerabilities and remediation status for the Information Security Lead.
- Write and maintain scripts that support backup checks, recovery and incident response, and take part in business continuity and incident response tests.
- Assist with improving logging, monitoring and alerting as we develop our security operations centre (SOC).
- Gather technical evidence for audits and client security questionnaires, and document controls and scripts in Confluence.
Requirements
What skills are we looking for? (one or more of the following)
- An interest in cyber security, with a basic understanding of common threats and the OWASP Top 10.
- Some experience writing code or scripts (e.g. C#, Python or PowerShell), whether through study, personal projects or work.
- A basic understanding of cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, and how identity and access are managed.
- An awareness of how software is built and deployed, including version control such as Git.
- A methodical, detail-focused approach, with the ability to keep accurate records and follow tasks through to completion.
- Clear communication, able to explain issues to both technical and non-technical colleagues.
_Optional additional skills:_
- A degree or qualification in cyber security, computer science or a related field.
- Entry-level certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft AZ-900 or SC-900.
- A home lab, capture the flag (CTF) experience or personal security projects.
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, security scanning tools or infrastructure as code.
- Awareness of frameworks such as ISO 27001 or the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
You'll be a great fit for Auger if any of the below apply to you:
- You're curious about how systems work and how they can be broken.
- You're keen to learn and want to build a long-term career in cyber security.
- You like automating things so they're repeatable and reliable.
- You ask questions and aren't afraid to flag something that doesn't look right.
- You're organised, self-motivated and like to take ownership of your work.
_Prerequisite:_
- A clear basic DBS check
What we offer
_Working Hours_
- Full Time – 37.5hrs per week, Monday – Friday.
_Leave_
- 22 Days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays.
- AL increases to 25 days within 5 years' service.
- Enhanced bereavement, sickness and maternity / paternity leave.
_Benefits_
- Compressed working arrangement following successful probationary period.
- Hybrid working arrangement (3 days per week in office).
- Westfield Health Cash-back Plan, giving you access to services such as dental care, optical care, physiotherapy and a 24 Hour GP, including coverage for your children and gym discounts.
- A focus on training, development and career progression.
- 2 company-wide events per year and regular social activities.
- £1000 for successful employee referrals.
How to apply
_Our interview process_
- Stage 1 - Short 15 min phone call with our HR team
- Stage 2 - Interview with management at our HQ
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