Cyber Security Engineer - CrowdStrike, Cisco ISE, Mimecast

Cyber Security Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cyber Security Engineer to join a newly established Security Operations (SecOps) team. Reporting directly to the Infrastructure Platforms Manager, this is a key role focused on strengthening and evolving our security capabilities across the organisation.

This position offers the opportunity to play a central role in shaping a modern security function, driving initiatives such as the transition to a zero-trust model, enhancing threat detection and response, and supporting compliance efforts including ISO 27001 certification and CIS controls implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimise the CrowdStrike platform, including EDR policy configuration, SIEM rule tuning, and performance improvements
• Collaborate with network engineers to implement posture management solutions (ICE/NAC, segmentation, lateral movement controls, Firewalls)
• Work closely with InfoSec to align security tools and platforms with overarching security strategies and policies
• Lead or support incident response activities, including root cause analysis and development of incident response runbooks
• Monitor, analyse, and respond to security alerts and threats using CrowdStrike and other tools
• Conduct vulnerability scanning and support remediation and risk mitigation initiatives
• Manage and oversee WAF, DDoS protection, VPNs, and perimeter Firewalls
• Partner with endpoint teams to administer MFA, SSO, PAM, MDM/MAM, and Conditional Access solutions
• Maintain security certificates, encryption keys, and IDS/IPS systems
• Collaborate with third-party penetration testers to identify and remediate vulnerabilities
• Produce detailed reports on threats, incidents, and response actions, and maintain clear documentation of processes and configurations
• Stay up to date with emerging cybersecurity threats, trends, and technologies
• Ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements

Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience with:

• CrowdStrike EDR
• Cisco ISE
• Mimecast
• Tessian or equivalent email DLP solutions
• Intune, Entra ID, Active Directory
• Palo Alto Firewalls, WAF, and related security technologies

• Strong understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards such as PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS Controls
• Solid networking knowledge and experience

Qualifications

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Crest Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA)
• Palo Alto Network Certified Security Operations Professional

• Hands-on experience with:

• CrowdStrike EDR
• Cisco ISE
• Mimecast
• Tessian or equivalent email DLP solutions
• Intune, Entra ID, Active Directory
• Palo Alto Firewalls, WAF, and related security technologies

• Strong understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards such as PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS Controls
• Solid networking knowledge and experience, * Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Crest Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA)
• Palo Alto Network Certified Security Operations Professional