Universal Music is looking for an Application Security Engineer in London to join its global Vulnerability Management program, driving the resolution of IT vulnerabilities across the Universal Music Group infrastructure. The role combines hands-on vulnerability remediation, administration of eDiscovery and endpoint-security platforms, and clear communication of risk to technical and business stakeholders.

About Universal Music Group

UMG is the world's leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking a highly skilled vulnerability engineer to join our Vulnerability Management program. They will drive resolution of all identified IT vulnerabilities in a global enterprise to ensure the smooth and efficient ongoing operation of the UMG Global infrastructure. A high level of diverse technical skills for troubleshooting and problem analysis is required, along with the ability to clearly communicate the results of problem analysis to business stakeholders, IT support teams, and network providers to resolve operational issues quickly and effectively. This position requires established and proven experience in a global environment. In addition to having strong technical skills, you must be comfortable in effectively communicating with business end users, technical IT teams, business partners, network providers, and business process outsourced vendors, all while being sensitive to a wide diversity of cultural and technical backgrounds in a global business environment.

Job Functions

Demonstrate ability to anticipate security issues, identify emerging risks, and take initiative in vulnerability remediation without constant supervision. A track record of proactively addressing vulnerabilities and improving security processes is essential.
Prioritize and classify vulnerabilities based on risk impact, system criticality, and business context.
Drive resolution of identified vulnerabilities within 60 days of identification.
Administer and maintain the Veritas eDiscovery platform, ensuring its availability, security and proper configuration.
Administer and maintain Cortex XDR for endpoint detection and response.
Ensure compliance with data retention policies and assist legal and compliance teams with data retrieval and analysis requests.
Work with internal customers, teammates and 3rd party providers to ensure operational security of the cloud and server infrastructure.
Maintain high quality process and procedure documentation.
Maintain & enhance knowledge of key technologies and risks.
Communicate risk and remediation requirements clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including leadership and external auditors.
Automate the vulnerability reporting and remediation processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
Participate in incident response activities related to vulnerability exploitation and provide remediation guidance.
Participate in on-call rotation to respond to critical security alerts and events. Work out of standard business hours will occasionally be required.

Job Requirements

3+ years of hands-on experience in vulnerability management, remediation, or related cybersecurity roles.
1-2 years of experience administering and maintaining Veritas eDiscovery platforms, including troubleshooting, upgrades and ensuring compliance with data retention requirements.
Experience with common vulnerability assessment tools (e.g., Nessus, Qualys, Tenable, OpenVAS).
Knowledge of patch management processes and tools.
Must possess strong people skills and the ability to be both diplomatic and firm.
Experience in highly available 24x7x365 production environment.
Fluency in operating system administration and tools including: Microsoft, Mac OS X, Linux, Python, Powershell, etc.
Proven experience with Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure (Google Compute a plus) in an enterprise setting.
Manage time well in a high-interrupt operational environment. Handle the details of several technical tasks simultaneously.
Familiarity with VMware Tanzu CloudHealth.
Appropriate professional certifications.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or closely related field or comparable education and experience.
Certifications such as CISSP, CISA, Security+.
ITIL Foundation Certification strongly desired.

Equal opportunities

Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation. We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes. If you need reasonable adjustments from application onwards, please email UniversalMusicCareers@umusic.com.

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