A bit about the job:

You will be a part of our amazing team of Gateway Security Specialist. The team provides resources, processes and technologies to identify and respond to information security/cyber threats, vulnerabilities and incidents in order to minimise adverse impact to Aviva, its customers and partners. Along with working to modernise our cyber technology estate across the entire Aviva group of businesses. As the Cyber Security Specialist, you will play a lead role in supporting and developing Aviva’s gateway security polices to support business processes while reducing the organisations cyber risk profile and assist in global transformation of Aviva's defence processes, supporting a series of funded transformation activities.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience designing, implementing and managing perimeter security technologies; specifically, web proxy solutions such as Bluecoat, Zscaler, Cisco, McAfee etc

• Have an analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills to assist with reviewing logs, identifying problems and trends

• Be driven when learning new technologies and/or getting involved in new areas of work

• Ability to proactively own and handle problems through to resolution

• Good interpersonal skills, demonstrating empathy and ability to comfortably converse with colleagues at all levels and across the organisation

•  Ability to lead others and provide technical guidance to team members

What you’ll get for this role:

• Salary up to £55,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Generous pension (starting level Aviva contributes 8% when you contribute 2%)

• Eligibility for annual performance bonus

• Family friendly parental and carer’s leave

• 29 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days

• Up to 40% discount for Aviva products

• Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars

• Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme

• 21 volunteering hours per year

Aviva is for everyone:

We are inclusive – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way.  So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you.

Most of our people are smart working – spending around 60% of their time in our offices and 40% at home.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Lacey Lane Mckoy a call on 0207 255 0884 or send an email to lacey.lane-mckoy@aviva.com