IT Infrastructure and Security Engineer

Job ref: IT Engineer

Job Type: Support

The Position

We’re hiring for an IT Infrastructure and Security Engineer to join our team in Leeds to ensure the resilience, security, and efficiency of the firm’s IT infrastructure, supporting the delivery of high-quality legal services. This role is critical in maintaining secure systems, managing infrastructure projects, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and legal sector-specific requirements.

Key Deliverables

Infrastructure Management:

• Design, implement, and maintain core IT infrastructure including servers, storage, networking, and cloud services.
• Monitor system performance and proactively address issues to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Manage backup and disaster recovery solutions.

Security Operations:

• Lead the implementation and maintenance of cybersecurity measures including firewalls, endpoint protection, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and SIEM tools.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Respond to and investigate security incidents, ensuring timely resolution and reporting.

Compliance & Risk:

• Ensure systems and processes comply with relevant legal and regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR, Cyber Essentials Plus).
• Support internal and external audits, providing documentation and evidence as required.
• Maintain and update IT security policies and procedures.

Project Delivery:

• Collaborate with the Head of IT Operations to deliver infrastructure and security projects on time and within budget.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance security and operational efficiency.
• Liaise with vendors and service providers to manage contracts and SLAs.

Support & Collaboration:

• Provide 3rd line support for escalated infrastructure and security issues.
• Work closely with IT Service Desk, Applications, and Legal Tech teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Train and mentor junior IT staff on infrastructure and security best practices.

HGF Core Skills

Commercial Acumen: Understands and can articulate the links between their role and individual objectives and how these support the firm and the business plan.
Planning & Problem Solving: Handles day to day problems, requiring repetitive use of knowledge and systems/processes. Plans and organises time effectively to meet personal targets and deadlines.
Analytical Skills: Assists in collection of data and information under direction. Can process and validate this, providing standard reports using established tools and methods
Project Management: Supports improvement initiatives in the team and undertakes tasks as part of a wider project team / workstream
Managing Risk & Standards: Adheres to the firm’s policies, procedures and operating standards
Technical Knowledge: Understands and can demonstrate, the technical knowledge needed, and the use of technical/specialist processes, systems and tools daily to perform their role.

Qualifications/Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity within a professional services or legal environment.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware/Hyper-V, networking (LAN/WAN), and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS).
• Experience with security tools such as Sophos, CrowdStrike, or similar.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, GDPR, Cyber Essentials).
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Desirable:

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate.
• Experience with legal sector applications and data protection requirements.
• Knowledge of scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python).

About HGF

HGF Limited is one of Europe’s largest intellectual property specialist firms offering a fully integrated IP solution, bringing over 200 Patent Attorneys, Trade Mark Attorneys and IP Solicitors together to provide a full-service IP solution.

With 25 offices across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, France, Switzerland & Austria, HGF’s Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys provide specialist technical and legal advice to blue chip organisations and small to medium businesses across the world.  Many of our clients are household names and the work HGF does allows them to protect and exploit their inventions, new products and branding.

Why move to HGF?

HGF takes a transparent and merit-based approach to your career development and you will have the opportunity to shape your long-term progression.

• We’re a firm with a focus on DEI (Diversity, Equality and Inclusion), with a staff led DEI Focus Group, affinity networks and a DEI Board sponsor
• As a business we have a dedicated Learning and Development team focused on career long development of your skills along with a digital learning platform covering a wide range of content
• Benefits including our award winning enhanced parental leave policy, 27 days holiday, bonus scheme and flexible working

HGF Values

People – People matter. We treat people fairly, with respect and compassion. We foster a friendly, inclusive and enjoyable culture for everyone to prosper in. We invest in our people and offer appropriate coaching and training to assist with development and learning. We promote a healthy work-life balance. Progression is based on merit.

Excellence –  We strive to be the best. We pursue excellence in all our individual roles resulting in outstanding legal and technical advice for our clients. Our people are pragmatic, responsive and commercially minded. We do not presume but listen to understand so we can engage proactively and appropriately.

Teamwork – We stand together. We work with our clients to protect their interests, and with each other as a mutually supporting firm. We value, appreciate and listen to others, regardless of role, recognising each individual’s particular blend of talent, skill and experience. We are individually and jointly accountable and take responsibility for our actions and decisions.

Progressive – We innovate. We continually improve our services and processes through understanding, creativity, and investment. We evolve by taking opportunities and adopting new business procedures, unencumbered by historical structures or out-of-date attitudes. As a firm, we have an entrepreneurial spirit, and encourage new thinking in our people.