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Security Engineer E3

Nationwide

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This role sits within the Hosting Landing Zone platform team. The role is suited to someone looking to broaden their security engineering experience while helping strengthen the security posture, resilience and operational control of our strategic infrastructure platform.    You will support activity across vulnerability management, platform patching, SIEM monitoring, security events and new requirements from Security & Resilience, working closely with platform engineers, operational teams and partners to turn security priorities into practical delivery outcomes.   We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best. This is a 12-month secondment opportunity.   At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.   For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time, based at our Swindon office. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here [https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnationwide-jobs.co.uk%2Flife-at-nationwide%2Frewarding-you&data=05%7C02%7CSamantha.Graham%40nationwide-jobs.co.uk%7Cc3d3225d77e54ab5a92008dedc2cceff%7C18ed93f5e4704996b0ef9554af985d50%7C0%7C0%7C639190282163461695%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PC5Y9xpYWimDrh3FYkvbMMF87I34nF17ytwWljcifjI%3D&reserved=0].    Whilst these locations are where we are primarily looking to fill the role, if you’re an internal applicant based in a different location we would welcome your application and if successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this could work for this specific role. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here [https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnationwide-jobs.co.uk%2Flife-at-nationwide%2Frewarding-you&data=05%7C02%7CSamantha.Graham%40nationwide-jobs.co.uk%7Cc3d3225d77e54ab5a92008dedc2cceff%7C18ed93f5e4704996b0ef9554af985d50%7C0%7C0%7C639190282163491890%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xcw6RJCrwBHPemN0twKbUAEgcj%2Fwbg6By56h6kGiEfw%3D&reserved=0].   Nationwide is committed to the redeployment of our employees impacted by change, as such applications for redeployment candidates will be prioritised in this recruitment process.   If you’re a colleague on long-term absence (for example, on parental leave) or a temporary worker, please use your personal email address to submit an application. RESPONSIBILITIES   What you’ll be doing   This role supports security engineering across the Hosting Landing Zone platform, helping ensure vulnerabilities, patching requirements and security controls are effectively assessed, prioritised and addressed. Key responsibilities include vulnerability management using tools such as Qualys and platform telemetry, coordinating infrastructure patching while maintaining service stability, and using Microsoft Sentinel and wider SIEM capabilities for security monitoring, alert review, event triage and operational response.   The role also involves investigating and coordinating responses to security events, working closely with Cyber Security, Security & Risk and platform engineering teams to assess new requirements and deliver agreed actions. In addition, it supports security documentation, reporting and audit evidence, while developing security engineering expertise and promoting secure working practices, continuous improvement and a proactive approach to reducing operational and security risk.   About you   As a minimum requirement, you’ll have:   • You may already be working in an infrastructure, platform, operations or security related role and be looking to build deeper experience in security engineering within a complex enterprise platform environment • You’ll have a good understanding of infrastructure technologies such as virtualisation, compute, networking and storage, and an interest in how security controls are applied across those areas • You’ll be comfortable working with operational processes, incidents, changes, risk actions or remediation plans, and able to follow through on agreed actions with good attention to detail • Experience of vulnerability management, patching, SIEM tooling, Microsoft Sentinel, Qualys or security event processes would be helpful, but a willingness to learn and apply these skills is just as important • You’ll be able to communicate clearly with colleagues across platform engineering, Cyber Security, Security & Risk and operational teams, asking questions where needed and keeping others informed of progress • You’ll be self-motivated, organised and comfortable balancing delivery, learning, governance and service stability in a regulated environment • You’ll bring curiosity, a positive attitude and a desire to develop your career by contributing to meaningful security and resilience outcomes for the platform.   Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:   • Feel what customers feel • We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind • Say it straight • We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand • Push for better • We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development • Get it done • We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes   You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these. QUALIFICATIONS   The extras you’ll get   There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:   * 25 days holiday, pro rata • Private medical insurance • A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement • Access to an annual performance-related bonus • Training and development to help you progress your career • A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme • Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death • Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness • Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year    Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society   We forge our own path at Nationwide.   As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.   If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us.   At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community, we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.   We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.   What to do next   If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us.    We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application.   Keeping your data and personal information confidential is important to us. To find out more about how we use and process your data, please read our Privacy policy [https://nationwide-jobs.co.uk/privacy].   If you want to find out more about using AI in our recruitment process, please read more here [https://nationwide-jobs.co.uk/help-and-support].   Disability Confident    We’re not just guided by data, we’re driven by the real experiences of our people. We’re a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader, the highest level.    That’s why we’re constantly evolving our policies and practices to make sure everyone feels genuinely supported, valued, and empowered to champion inclusion. Whatever your needs, we’re here to support you. If you need any additional support throughout your application journey, email our team at Recruitment Support [Recruitment.Support@nationwide-jobs.co.uk].    Apply safely with Nationwide   Recruitment scams can look convincing, so take a moment to check the role is listed on our official careers site and read our guidance on Don’t be conned by a job scam. [https://www.nationwide.co.uk/news-and-stories/job-scams/]   The hiring manager for this role is James Talbot, and the main recruitment contact is Ashley Dodds.   Please note that should you be successful in securing this role, the job title on our internal systems will be EN03 • Engineer E3.

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