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. 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.

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.
• Engage 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

• 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 Qualities

• 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

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

Our Ways of Working

We support flexible working arrangements and aim to create an environment that balances the needs of our customers with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns and helping innovation, creativity and work‑life balance thrive.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

As an equal‑opportunity employer, we foster an inclusive workforce and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments. We embrace diversity, maintain gender equity, and support a variety of inclusive initiatives, including disability confidence, neurodiversity, and gender inclusion accreditations.

Role Information

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

Job Title: Infrastructure & Network Security Specialist (PG12)

Employment Type: Full‑Time, Permanent

Location: Allianz UK

Designation: IT & Tech Engineering – Professional

Posting ID: 78250

Closing Date: 01/12/2025

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