Job profile

Salary: £42,480 - £49,695 per annum 

We are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join the BFI’s Data & Digital Preservation team.  The Cyber Security Engineer will undertake proactive and reactive cyber security work to prevent, detect and remediate cyber security risks and threats in the BFI National Archive’s operational environment.  They will also implement and undertake good practice measures for vulnerability detection and management across the Archive’s networking, hardware, software and working practices, to mitigate cyber security risks 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Research, recommend and implement effective cyber security measures and policies to mitigate risks and reduce threats to Archive operations, collections data and digital collections 

• Use available cyber security systems and tools to undertake proactive vulnerability scanning across the Archive’s network, devices and systems; prioritise and undertake remediation of vulnerabilities and produce reports on status and progress over time 

• Use available detection and response solutions and services to monitor and assess security events; respond to, manage, escalate and report on potential security incidents in line with established Incident Response Procedure 

• Lead on cyber security analysis, improvements, monitoring and incident response with suppliers of the Archive’s Collections Information Database and its externally hosted network 

We are looking for candidates who have: 

• Experience in a cyber security role encompassing hardware, software and networking, in an organisation’s operational environment 

• Understanding of good practices for cyber security, in relation to Microsoft, Apple and Linux operating systems 

• Knowledge and skills in the use of cyber security information and event management solutions, including vulnerability scanning tools, and Endpoint Detection and Response systems 

• Experience in security patch management in a cross-platform environment, including automated patching techniques and tools 

A full list of responsibilities and minimum requirements can be found in the job description. 

About the BFI  

We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. We believe society needs stories. Film, television and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow. 

At the BFI you’ll enjoy benefits such as excellent support for working parents, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and additional paid time off at Christmas), tickets to BFI festivals and events plus many others.  

We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a first interview to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.  

Further details about the role, the BFI and our benefits can be obtained by clicking the links to the left.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Wednesday 21st August 2024  

First interviews will be held on Monday 9th or Tuesday 10th September 2024 

Second interviews will be held on Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th September 2024