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Wintel Threat Management & Vulnerability Specialist

Wintel Threat Management & Vulnerability Specialist

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Job Description: The Wintel Threat Management & Vulnerability Specialist role is focused on managing security vulnerabilities and configuration compliance for Windows systems within a global enterprise environment. The position requires collaboration with the IT Security team to enhance vulnerability management services and involves hands-on operational responsibilities. The successful candidate will have a strong background in Microsoft Client and Server platforms, particularly in vulnerability and configuration management. This is a hybrid role based in Canary Wharf, London, requiring occasional weekend work for patching events.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the security and configuration compliance of Microsoft Windows Client and Server Endpoints.
  • Maintain, develop, and improve the vulnerability management service.
  • Develop solutions and automated methods to reduce manual and repetitive tasks.
  • Work closely with key stakeholder groups including IT Security.
  • Plan and implement technical changes with minimal oversight.
  • Create, maintain, and review operational process and support documentation.
  • Plan, support, and participate in scheduled patching events.
  • Weekend work where required to deliver service goals.

Skills Required:

  • Experience managing solutions and processes for vulnerability and configuration compliance in Microsoft Windows 10 and 11.
  • Experience supporting and troubleshooting production systems in an enterprise Microsoft Windows environment.
  • Experience delivering service improvement across technology products and operational processes.
  • Experience with ITSM systems such as ServiceNow.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with operational support teams.
  • Strong documentation and technical writing skills.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of the ITIL framework.
  • Experience in the financial services sector (desired).
  • Advanced experience with SCCM, Intune, Qualys, and AWS (desired).
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022) (desired).
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (essential).
  • Prior IT operational support experience (essential).
  • Security-related certification (desired).
  • ITIL certification (desired).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role: Wintel Threat Management & Vulnerability Specialist

Location Canary Wharf , London, UK

Inside IR35 Contract (6+ Months )

Hybrid (2 days a week)

This role is responsible for patching and maintaining of security vulnerabilities and configuration compliance of our global Windows Laptop, VDI and Server estate. The role will work closely with the IT Security team to develop and optimize the vulnerability management service. The successful candidate will have a solid background working with Microsoft Client platforms and Microsoft Server Operating systems, with a specific focus on vulnerability and configuration management. This is a hands-on role that involves constant collaboration across departments.

Operational

  • Responsible for the security and configuration compliance of the Microsoft Windows Client and Server Endpoints.
  • Maintain, develop, and improve the vulnerability management service. Develop solutions and automated methods to reduce manual and repetitive tasks.
  • Work closely with key stakeholder groups including IT Security to ensure appropriate levels of engagement and focus are maintained.
  • Plan and implement technical changes without unexpected disruption to the service and with minimal oversight.
  • Create, maintain, and review operational process and support documentation.
  • Plan, support and participate in scheduled patching events.
  • Weekend work where required to deliver the required service goals.

Experience / essential and desired for successful job performance

  • Has experience of managing solutions, technologies and processes associated with vulnerability and configuration compliance in Microsoft Windows 10 and 11.
  • Has experience of supporting and troubleshooting production systems in an enterprise Microsoft Windows environment.
  • Has experience of delivering service improvement across technology products and operational processes.
  • Has experience of working with ITSM systems such as ServiceNow and understands priorities and SLA’s.
  • Has ability to collaborate effectively with other operational support teams to support the service.
  • Has strong documentation and technical writing skills.
  • Has excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Has knowledge of the ITIL framework (understanding of Incident, Problem, Change etc.).

Desired

  • Has experience working in financial services sector.
  • Has advanced experience of SCCM, Intune, Qualys and AWS (supporting Servers).
  • Has working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022).

Qualifications / certifications

  • Essential
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • Prior IT operational support experience across business-critical Production infrastructure.
  • Desired
  • Security related certification.
  • ITIL certification.
Rate:

Negotiable

Location:

London Area, United Kingdom

IR35 Status:

Inside

Remote Status:

Hybrid

Industry:

IT

Seniority Level:

Not Specified

Job Description: The Wintel Threat Management & Vulnerability Specialist role is focused on managing security vulnerabilities and configuration compliance for Windows systems within a global enterprise environment. The position requires collaboration with the IT Security team to enhance vulnerability management services and involves hands-on operational responsibilities. The successful candidate will have a strong background in Microsoft Client and Server platforms, particularly in vulnerability and configuration management. This is a hybrid role based in Canary Wharf, London, requiring occasional weekend work for patching events.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the security and configuration compliance of Microsoft Windows Client and Server Endpoints.
  • Maintain, develop, and improve the vulnerability management service.
  • Develop solutions and automated methods to reduce manual and repetitive tasks.
  • Work closely with key stakeholder groups including IT Security.
  • Plan and implement technical changes with minimal oversight.
  • Create, maintain, and review operational process and support documentation.
  • Plan, support, and participate in scheduled patching events.
  • Weekend work where required to deliver service goals.

Skills Required:

  • Experience managing solutions and processes for vulnerability and configuration compliance in Microsoft Windows 10 and 11.
  • Experience supporting and troubleshooting production systems in an enterprise Microsoft Windows environment.
  • Experience delivering service improvement across technology products and operational processes.
  • Experience with ITSM systems such as ServiceNow.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with operational support teams.
  • Strong documentation and technical writing skills.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of the ITIL framework.
  • Experience in the financial services sector (desired).
  • Advanced experience with SCCM, Intune, Qualys, and AWS (desired).
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022) (desired).
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (essential).
  • Prior IT operational support experience (essential).
  • Security-related certification (desired).
  • ITIL certification (desired).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role: Wintel Threat Management & Vulnerability Specialist

Location Canary Wharf , London, UK

Inside IR35 Contract (6+ Months )

Hybrid (2 days a week)

This role is responsible for patching and maintaining of security vulnerabilities and configuration compliance of our global Windows Laptop, VDI and Server estate. The role will work closely with the IT Security team to develop and optimize the vulnerability management service. The successful candidate will have a solid background working with Microsoft Client platforms and Microsoft Server Operating systems, with a specific focus on vulnerability and configuration management. This is a hands-on role that involves constant collaboration across departments.

Operational

  • Responsible for the security and configuration compliance of the Microsoft Windows Client and Server Endpoints.
  • Maintain, develop, and improve the vulnerability management service. Develop solutions and automated methods to reduce manual and repetitive tasks.
  • Work closely with key stakeholder groups including IT Security to ensure appropriate levels of engagement and focus are maintained.
  • Plan and implement technical changes without unexpected disruption to the service and with minimal oversight.
  • Create, maintain, and review operational process and support documentation.
  • Plan, support and participate in scheduled patching events.
  • Weekend work where required to deliver the required service goals.

Experience / essential and desired for successful job performance

  • Has experience of managing solutions, technologies and processes associated with vulnerability and configuration compliance in Microsoft Windows 10 and 11.
  • Has experience of supporting and troubleshooting production systems in an enterprise Microsoft Windows environment.
  • Has experience of delivering service improvement across technology products and operational processes.
  • Has experience of working with ITSM systems such as ServiceNow and understands priorities and SLA’s.
  • Has ability to collaborate effectively with other operational support teams to support the service.
  • Has strong documentation and technical writing skills.
  • Has excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Has knowledge of the ITIL framework (understanding of Incident, Problem, Change etc.).

Desired

  • Has experience working in financial services sector.
  • Has advanced experience of SCCM, Intune, Qualys and AWS (supporting Servers).
  • Has working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022).

Qualifications / certifications

  • Essential
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
  • Prior IT operational support experience across business-critical Production infrastructure.
  • Desired
  • Security related certification.
  • ITIL certification.
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