Senior Information Security Engineer

United Kingdom - London;
United Kingdom - Southampton

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security measures to protect our organization's computer systems, networks, and SaaS products. This role requires a hands‑on approach to identifying vulnerabilities, implementing solutions, and staying abreast of the latest security trends and technologies. The Senior Information Security Engineer will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and data.

• Security Tooling:
  Deploy, maintain, integrate, and perform initial configuration of security tools.
• Vulnerability Management:
  Coordinate and conduct regular security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability scans to identify and address security weaknesses proactively.
• Incident Response:
  Lead incident response efforts to promptly detect, analyze, and mitigate security incidents and breaches. Develop and maintain incident response plans and procedures.
• Security Operations:
  Monitor security logs and alerts, investigate suspicious activities, and respond to security events in real time. Implement and maintain security tools and technologies to enhance our security posture.
• Identity and Access Management:
  Manage user access controls, authentication mechanisms, and identity management systems to ensure appropriate levels of access and privilege.

• At least 5 years of experience in information security, with a focus on hands‑on security engineering and operations.
• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols, operating systems, and cloud technologies.
• Strong understanding of security principles, practices, and frameworks (PCI, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Experience with security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and penetration testing tools.
• Experience with public cloud security, specifically AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or cloud‑specific certifications (AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer) are highly desirable.

Join an ever‑growing, market‑disrupting, global company where teams work in a fast‑paced, collaborative, and creative environment. As the market leader, every day at NICE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations.

At NICE, we work according to the NICE‑FLEX hybrid model, which enables maximum flexibility: 2 days working from the office and 3 days of remote work each week. Naturally, office days focus on face‑to‑face meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas, and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere.

Requisition

Reporting into:
Damon Hefner, Manager Information Security

Role Type:
Individual Contributor

NICE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.