Patching and Vulnerability Engineer (12m FTC)
London, United Kingdom
0003553
Working at Lockton
At Lockton, we’re passionate about helping our people achieve their ultimate potential. Our people are curious, action-oriented and always striving to make ourselves and those around us better. We’re active listeners working to ensure understanding and problem solvers developing innovative solutions. If you can see yourself delivering excellent service to clients, giving back to our communities and being a part of our caring culture, you belong here.
About the Position
Schedule
Full Time Temporary Long Term
Job type
Experienced Professional
Workplace
Hybrid
Your Responsibilities
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Patching and Vulnerability Engineer to join our dynamic Technology team. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating vulnerabilities within our systems and networks.
This role is crucial in ensuring the security and integrity of our IT infrastructure. Working closely with the local, regional and global CISO’s
Key Responsibilities will be:
- Vulnerability Assessment: Conduct regular vulnerability assessments to identify security weaknesses in systems, applications, and networks.
- Patch Management: Work within the Global patching and vulnerability guidelines. To ensure timely application of security patches and updates across all systems.
- Collaboration: Work closely across the whole Technology department. Coordinating post implementation testing and sign off. Specifically, the Infrastructure, Desktop and Security teams.
- Reporting: Prepare detailed reports on vulnerability findings and patching status for management and stakeholders.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and technologies to continuously improve the organisation's security posture.
- Incident Response: Escalate unresolved issues to higher-level teams and assist in crisis scenarios.
- Documentation: Maintain detailed records of patching schedules, vulnerability assessments, and remediation efforts.
Qualifications
Skills and Qualifications
- Technical Expertise: Knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux), network infrastructure, and security tools. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Certifications: Relevant certifications like CISSP, CEH, or ITIL are preferred.
- Communication: Strong communication, teamwork abilities, and strong skills to coordinate with stakeholders providing clear updates.
- Experience: Proven experience in vulnerability management, patch management, and incident response. Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards
- Tools: Proficiency in using vulnerability assessment tools (e.g., Tenable, Nessus, Qualys) and patch management tools (e.g., ManageEngine, Intune).
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockton Companies is proud to provide everyone an equal opportunity to grow and advance. We are committed to an inclusive culture and environment where our people, clients and communities are treated with respect and dignity.
At Lockton, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is ingrained in our values, and we believe that we are at our best when we fully embrace everyone. We strive to cultivate a caring culture that learns from, celebrates and thrives because of our breadth of differences. As such, we recognize that recruiting, developing and retaining people with diverse backgrounds and experiences is vital and enabling our people to thrive personally and professionally is critical to our long-term success.
About Lockton
Lockton is the largest privately held independent insurance brokerage in the world. Since 1966, our independence has allowed us to serve our clients, take care of our people and give back to our communities. As such, our 12,500+ Associates doing business in over 140 countries are empowered to do what’s right every day.
At Lockton, we believe in the power of all people. You belong at Lockton.
How We Will Support You
At Lockton, we empower you to be true to yourself in all that you do. Your success is our success, and we provide opportunities to help you grow and create a rewarding career path, however you envision it.
We are ready to meet you where you are today, and as your needs change over time. In addition to industry-leading health insurance, we offer additional options to support your overall health and wellbeing.
No Agencies Please
Any Employment Agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of Lockton Companies, Inc. Lockton Companies will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting Employment Agency, person or entity. Employment Agencies, who have fee Agreements with Lockton Companies must submit applicants to the designated Lockton Companies Employment Coordinator to be eligible for placement fees.
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