Stratospherec Limited

About the Company

Stratospherec is a niche Tech Recruiter focused upon recruiting for the new exciting Web technologies that are driving the IT Industry in the 21st Century. We are comprised of a small team of specialist Tech recruiters and we have a diverse client base all around the UK.

We are focused on, but not limited to, a number of select key technology skills:

• Microsoft Technologies: C#, .Net Core, SQL, Azure
• JavaScript frameworks: Angular, React.js, Vue.
• Web Development: PHP/Laravel, Python, HTML5, CSS3,
• Testing: Manual and Automation/Selenium
• DevOps: Git, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Jenkins


At Stratospherec, our small team of consultants have a real passion for technology. In fact, we make it our mission to embrace and thoroughly understand technology and we are always learning about new developments within the Digital Creative industry. Our clients tell us that it is this specialist knowledge that makes us truly stand out.

At Stratospherec , we take the time to really understand the needs of our candidates and clients. We will help you make the right career choice at the right time, working for a company and team in which you will thrive and most of all be happy and love what you do.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Stratospherec Limited

Job Title

IT Security Engineer

Job Description

IT Security Engineer

Hybrid working, with one day per week in office in East Sussex or Oxford areas.

Stratospherec is recruiting for a new IT Security Engineer role for a leading European retail company located in East Sussex and across the UK.

This role is hybrid working, mostly remote, but with occasional trips to one of the company's offices across the UK. ALso the occasional meeting in the Head office in East Sussex as required.

This role a starting salary up to £60,000 per annum plus 25 days paid holiday.

The IT Security engineer designs, implements, and monitors IT and network security systems running on Windows and Cloud servers. In this role you will be central to protect the network from vulnerabilities like malware, bugs, and hacking attempts.

This role is working in a small IT Security team working across complex networks and servers and applications with a user base across multiple sites across the UK, Europe and the USA.

Responsibilities:
Design and implement: Create and configure network security systems, including firewalls, switches, and routers
Test and configure hardware and software systems, and maintain the first line of defense against attacks
Analyze and assess: Perform security analysis of systems and applications, and identify security vulnerabilities
Respond to incidents: Respond to security incidents, and lead remediation projects
Troubleshoot: Troubleshoot network issues, and assist with help desk tickets
Explain network security threats and safety protocols to technical and non-technical staff
Collaborate with other teams to create policies and procedures
Provide security-related training to staff

Skills / Experience:
4 years plus experience in a Security Engineering role (ideally with longer general IT infrastructure and systems experience)
Some understanding of a programming languages like C#, PowerShell, Python, or Perl.
Knowledge of security tools like Tenable, Cloudstrike and ESET Network Protection
Ability to adapt theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios
Excellent communication skills
Happy to work in office and remote as required.
Ability to assess network security issues, threats and potential concerns and design solutions to fix these
Ideally worked in a ISO27001 and/or ITIL environment
Ability to work well under pressure

This is a wonderful time to join a grown IT Security team and be part of several major security projects in 2025.

If this might be of interest, then send your CV to discuss further?

England, United Kingdom

On site

24-02-2025