IT Specialist - Cyber Defence

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute penetration tests and vulnerability assessments using recognized frameworks
• Apply secure configuration baselines, such as CIS Benchmarks, to maintain hardened build standards
• Support patching and vulnerability management processes to minimize exploit windows
• Implement and maintain advanced email, messaging, and collaboration security controls
• Perform application security testing and manage findings through remediation workflows
• Deploy and monitor cloud-native security controls across multi-cloud environments
• Maintain accurate records of vulnerabilities, remediation status, and compliance evidence for audits
• Work with SOC and IT teams to contain and remediate security incidents and perform root cause analysis

Requirements

• Demonstrable hands-on experience in penetration testing, vulnerability management, or security engineering
• Strong knowledge of secure configuration, cryptographic standards, and application security principles
• Practical experience with patch management, vulnerability scanning, and remediation processes
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts, multi-cloud environments, and compliance frameworks
• Ability to interpret and apply security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting findings and engaging stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as OSCP, CompTIA Security+, or CCSP
• Experience with security tools like Tenable, Burp Suite, Microsoft Defender, or Zscaler
• Exposure to frameworks such as OWASP ASVS, ISO 27001, or NIST CSF
• Experience participating in incident response activities and post-incident reviews
• Awareness of automation and scripting for security operations

Benefits

• Agile working arrangements
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility and global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

About the Company

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future. We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe, valued, and empowered.