Cyber Security Engineer

• Conducting security assessments and vulnerability analysis across infrastructure, applications and systems
• Supporting the design and implementation of security controls aligned to industry standards and frameworks
• Contributing to incident response activities, including threat detection, containment and remediation
• Collaborating with engineering and infrastructure teams to embed security practices into development pipelines and deployment processes
• Assisting with security audits, compliance reviews and documentation of security posture
• Participating in security architecture discussions and contributing technical recommendations
• Supporting the maintenance and improvement of security tools, logging and monitoring capabilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• CompTIA Security+ certification (or equivalent industry-recognised qualification)
• Demonstrated knowledge of network security, application security and system hardening
• Practical experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and secure infrastructure design
• Familiarity with security tools, vulnerability scanners and SIEM platforms
• Understanding of secure coding principles and CI/CD security practices
• Strong technical foundation in Linux, Windows and scripting (Python, Bash)
• Knowledge of APIs, microservices and distributed systems architecture
• Ability to communicate security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Right to work in the United Kingdom

What roles of this type could offerMost roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:

• Opportunity to work on meaningful security challenges that directly impact organisational resilience
• Exposure to modern cloud architectures, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
• Scope to develop expertise across multiple security domains and emerging threat vectors
• Collaboration with experienced security professionals and opportunities for knowledge sharing
• Flexible working arrangements and the chance to work on impactful projects across diverse sectors
• Potential progression into specialist or senior security roles, with clear development pathways
• Professional development support and encouragement to pursue advanced certifications