IT Secure Change and Automation Specialist

Who we are

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

Role Summary

Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We’re looking for a Secure Change and Automation Specialist within Information Security to join our team.

The Secure Change and Automation Specialist will ensure the continuity of security services and facilitate security control changes with a particular priority placed on building automated solutions to replace manual approaches wherever possible. This sucessful candidate will be a key member of the Security Engineering team and will play a vital part in the maintenance the security posture of the organisation.

This position is critical to the core business functions of the Bank, it requires a strong and broad technical skillset, exemplary communication skills and the capacity to effectively balance operational support and strategic project requirements.

Position Description

The Security Engineering team is responsible for the technical support and management of specific Information Security elements of the Bank’s global IT platforms, supporting colleagues to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the Bank’s systems and information. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Foundational understanding of Information Security principles, such as network and infrastructure security principles.
• Foundational skills in scripting technologies for task automation, such as, but not necessarily including Powershell, Python etc.
• Basic understanding of Infrastructure as Code/Policy as Code.
• Strong inter-personal communication skills, able to liaise with key stakeholders and collaborate with colleagues.
• Ability to raise awareness and issues to management and suggest improvements
• Strong capability to produce clear documentation (Processes, reports, Knowledge articles).

Roles and Responsibilities:

Security Control Management

• Implement and manage security control configurations (Firewall rules, AV policies, Security Groups, etc).
• Manage security policy through automation and Infrastructure/Policy as code.
• Review and validate change requests for security control configurations.
• Integrate security solutions into new and existing pipelines across the business.
• Where required, provide support during weekends to support systems in the case of service outage, upgrades and other types of maintenance work.
• Ensure IT security systems are compliant with applicable regulations, policies, codes and industry guidance; defines standards and implements controls to remediate gaps.

Automation

• Support the automation of security control configuration changes and identify areas for improvement.
• Write scripts (Python, Bash, PowerShell etc) to automate repetitive security tasks.
• Encourage DevSecOps methodologies across the business to support improvements in infrastructure and application security.

Security Culture

• Provide oversight and guidance for colleagues across the wider technology group to promote a security first mindset across various strategic initiatives.
• Support existing security systems to provide effective levels of security to the business community and protecting the Banks assets.
• Develop written processes, clear documentation and knowledge sharing presentations to enhance productivity, cross skills and single points of failure throughout the team.
• The role sometimes requires individuals to work autonomously on time pressured activities such as completing tickets and managing response times.
• Positive attitude to proactive changes and to be able to adapt in order to work in a challenging regulatory environment.
• Occasional out of hours support.

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
• Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!

We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.