Infrastructure & Network Security Specialist

Role Description

As the Infrastructure & Network Security Specialist you will be responsible for governing, planning and delivering the safeguarding of Allianz UK infrastructure by enforcing robust security policies, managing technical controls, and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards. Ideally you will bring a strong technical foundation in Infrastructure IT security, a keen understanding of risk management frameworks, and the ability to collaborate across teams to drive continuous improvement in our security posture.

You will own IT related activities within the information security framework and will work closely with information security, IT/IS risk functions and outsourced service providers to confirm that these aspects of the framework are fully implemented and can be evidenced as effective.  Where remedial activities are required you will ensure that appropriate risks are documented, with tracked remedial actions, to completion.

Salary Information

Pay: Circa £80,000 per year. Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

Key Accountabilities

• Accountability for all information security risks and controls owned by IT.
• In conjunction with information security, IT, business and outsourced stakeholders ensure the maintenance or improvement of security risks within the remit of IT.
• Regular reporting of IT risk management status to senior stakeholders.
• Management and oversight of outsourced partners and their adherence to control frameworks.
• Work closely with team members across cloud, infrastructure and workplace to build expertise within the team concerning security capabilities.
• Produce business cases when project investment is required to further long term IT ambitions in elevating capabilities.  Act as sponsor or key stakeholder for relevant project deliveries.
• Engages with projects during service acceptance to ensure that project deliveries do not introduce IT risk
• Ensuring compliance to internal Allianz Policies, Standards and Functional Rules
• Ensuring compliance to internal Audit controls
• Ensuring compliance to regulatory and other external audits
• Ownership and delivery of actions to address any audit or compliance findings

Technical Skills

Role Specific

• One or more of CISA, CISSP or CRISC
• Good working knowledge of NIST and COBIT frameworks
• Deep understanding of data centre/network and workplace architectures and operations both within the insurance industry and market generally  
• Sound understanding of IT risk management processes and experience of leading mitigation and remediation activities
• Management of third parties – especially offshore
• Deep understanding of IT security management processes, practices and technology.
• Good understanding of security design, including cryptography, within infrastructure, application and workplace environments.

Generic

• Strong business awareness and focus on customer service
• Adaptive and responsive to change
• Ability to build and manage relationships
• Ability to build partnerships across Allianz business units
• Ability to effectively work with virtual teams
• Results and delivery focused
• Ability to use planned and structured approaches
• Excellent communication skills; approachable; authoritative; diplomatic; demonstrates empathy
• Effective team-member, trainer and coach

Experience

• Proven experience in IT including hands-on with security tooling, risk analysis, or governance roles within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SMTP), network architecture and security technologies.
• Hands-on experience with proxy servers, email gateways, firewalls, and routing devices.
• Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, and ITIL.
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for configuration and compliance checks.
• Knowledge of patch and vulnerability management tools and practices.
• Understanding of identity and access management (IAM) principles and technologies.
• Working closely with and influencing senior stakeholders across a large multi-national commercial organisation.
• Managing IT and application of information security principals in an outsourced service environment across infrastructure, networks and applications.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, especially from an information security and information technology perspective.
• Experience of creating and presenting executive summary reports.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it's assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

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For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Scott Burns

Closing date 01/12/2025

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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78250 | IT & Tech Engineering | Professional | PG12 | Allianz UK | Full-Time | Permanent

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