About The Role

Are you ready to elevate your IT security career?

If you're passionate about tackling cyber threats and enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, this role is perfect for you!

We're seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Cyber Security Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll be instrumental in safeguarding our organisation from cyber threats, working closely with various stakeholders to fortify our defences bringing improvements to the group's security posture.

What You'll Do:

• Working with our Group Head of Digital Infrastructure and Cyber Security to stay ahead of emerging threats and trends.
• Investigate and analyse potential risks, making actionable recommendations to enhance our security policies and practices.
• Communicate critical insights and changes to our team of technicians and engineers, ensuring seamless implementation of security measures.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
• Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays)
• Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Generous pension scheme - 18% employer contribution
• Being part of a company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero
• Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews
• My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work
• Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day

About You

This is a fantastic opportunity for IT professionals with a keen interest in cyber security who are eager to specialise in this exciting field.

Key Qualities:

• Creative Problem-Solver: You think outside the box and tackle challenges with innovative solutions.
• Detail-Oriented: Your exceptional attention to detail ensures accuracy and a high standard of work.
• Organisational Guru: You excel in managing a varied workload, balancing multiple priorities with ease.
• Excellent Communicator: You build strong relationships with stakeholders and adapt your communication style to your audience, always maintaining tact and confidentiality.

Experience & Skills:

• Previous IT experience with a focus or interest in cyber security.
• Familiarity with SIEM tools and hands-on experience in handling cyber incidents is desirable, but we offer training to help you grow in these areas.

Apply today and take the next step in your cyber security career!

No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we'll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.

If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on [email protected]

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

EKC Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. The Group's designation as a 'designated establishment' means that all posts within EKC Group are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We therefore have an obligation to carry out robust checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults; applicants are therefore advised that appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all successful applicants; job offers will be made on the basis of satisfactory DBS and other checks, including the receipt of two references. If you are successful in obtaining an interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process. Applicants should note that it is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. All applicants are required to complete and submit a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

Commitment to Equal Opportunities

EKC Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce. We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award; this confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. Similarly, our commitment to Care Leavers means that we will interview applicants who meet the minimum criteria and who have declared on their application that they are a Care Leaver.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.