Engineer Analyst (Windows OS) Vulnerability Management /
Analyst Windows Server Vulnerability Engineer
United Kingdom (Virtual)
Who are we?
Assurant, Inc. is a global leader in business services for the connected world. Our lifestyle and housing solutions help leading brands grow revenue, manage risk and provide a great experience for their customers. We support, connect and service over 300 million consumers worldwide, helping people get more value from their connected devices, vehicles and homes. Assurant is a proud member of the Fortune 500, with decades of experience in the industries we serve.
Our Values
Common Sense, Common Decency, Uncommon Thinking and Uncommon Results guide our every action at Assurant. These values inspire our commitment to be a responsible corporate citizen.
The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Global Director of Infrastructure and Products, the Analyst Windows Server Vulnerability Engineer, will be responsible for remediation and support of distributed computing systems with reference to vulnerabilities and patching. You will work closely with application management, application development, and other IT teams to support vulnerability reduction of Windows Server infrastructure (both physical and virtual). The successful candidate must have a solid work ethic, be detail oriented, and have strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- 60% - Primary role is to ensure the global stability, integrity, and efficient operation of the systems and infrastructure that support core organizational functions, as well as to conduct research on new and emerging technologies for practical application to business problems and strategic initiatives.
- 20% - Experienced knowledge of job role demonstrating advanced application of technical skills and interpersonal competencies
- 20% - Provides direct global technical support for all requirements in developing strategy, planning, coordination, scripting, and implementation of releases, upgrades, or changes to our distributed computing environment. This includes participating in several small to medium-scale projects and/or tasks of various complexities across the enterprise.
You will have the following experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Experience with BigFix for Apache
- Experience with Nutanix HCI
- Experience using ServiceNow ITIL managed processes
- Installing and supporting Windows Servers. Other flavors are desired: 2016, 2019, Clustering, 2022, Virtual and Physical
- Working with and troubleshooting Windows
- Strong experience with PowerShell Scripting
- Some exposure to Python and Ansible
- Installing and supporting VMware
- Managing IaaS and PaaS in Microsoft Azure and/or AWS
- In-depth knowledge of server technologies employed, hardware, O/S, and related tools and applications
- Expert technical diagnostic and research skills of servers, expert troubleshooting
- In-depth knowledge of networking components and services such as TCP/IP protocols, DHCP and DNS technologies, and LAN/WAN topologies and transports
- Ability to correctly assess risks of various alternatives and take appropriate actions to restore services in the event of system outages
- Ability to explain the technical implications of various alternative solutions to management
Benefits & Training
- Bonus Scheme
- Flexible Working
- Range of benefits; Financial, Wellbeing, Social
- Internal Wellbeing Programme
- Learning and Development opportunities
At Assurant, diversity helps us inspire creativity in the global marketplace, and we are believers in the strategic value of inclusion and how it improves performance, creates growth opportunities, better aligns us to our clients, and enhances employee engagement.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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