Principal Security Specialist

We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as a Principal Security Specialist reporting to our Head of Cyber Security in our Information Security Team

Who are we?

We want to be the best place that any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked.

We’re the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business. We offer a range of products across our market-leading brands, Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. We’re a FTSE 100 organisation that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we’re not done yet.

The role 

As a Principal Security Specialist you are at the forefront of safeguarding the Phoenix Groups critical assets, with a particular emphasis on Identity and Access management. Your expertise lies in implementing robust security measures, identifying risks and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The successful candidates will be responsible for securing new technologies across Phoenix including the delivery of our security enhancement programme. They will also undertake ongoing industry and threat analysis, utilising internal and external resources to identify and resolve security risks to Phoenix. 

The role holder will also be expected to:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design secure systems, networks and applications
• Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and potential threats
• Lead incident response efforts during security breaches
• Coordinate and participate in security audits and implement necessary changes to address findings
• Support the development and compliance of security policies, standards, procedures and industry regulations

What are we looking for?

• Proficiency in endpoint security, network security, identity management and data security
• Familiarity of securing cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Oracle)
• Ability to lead security initiative and collaborate with stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex security concepts to non-specialists 
• Recognised security certification (CISSP, CISM, CEH)

Job Type: Permanent 

Location: Edinburgh, Wythall or Telford with time spent working in the office and at home . All of our roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about Phoenix Flex here.

Closing Date: 13/11/2024

Salary and benefits: £60,000 - £75,000 plus 16% bonus up to 32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more