Cyber Security Engineer

Accenture
Slough, UK
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Cloud Computing Security Cyber Security Computer Programming Continuous Integration Linux DevOps Intrusion Detection Systems Python (Programming Language)
+14 more
Routing Network Administration Windows PowerShell Security Information and Event Management Software Engineering Virtualization Technology Software Vulnerability Management Scripting Google Cloud HybridCloud Cloudformation Bicep Terraform Splunk

Requirements

Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement Our Engineering practice is a growing community of industry leading experts, covering Security Engineering, DevOps, Software Engineering and Quality Engineering. The Engineering practice prides itself on quality development practices and solving highly complex client problems whilst also providing a safe environment for engineering talent to grow and learn within the organisation. As part of our Security Engineering team, you will be exposed to the latest technologies in a mixture of environments ranging from cloud, on-premises and hybrid as well as direct experience with security tooling to for incident detection, response and threat intelligence. Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Security Engineer to join our team and play a key role in safeguarding client systems, applications and data. You will be tasked with designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions whilst proactively identifying risk and enforcing compliance with common security standards. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for staying ahead of the evolving threat landscape. Key responsibilities of the role are summarised below:Design, implement, and manage security tools, systems, and processes to protect infrastructure, applications, and data.Partnering with other engineering and security teams to embed security best practicesAutomation to support security tooling like SIEM tooling log ingestionFirewall and network management within hybrid cloud and on-premises environmentsDevelop and maintain security policies, standards and proceduresConduct security assessments in the form of infrastructure reviews using assessment tooling such as CIS benchmarksDesirable Attributes The successful candidate should have experience in some of the following areas:Core concepts of cyber security and platform engineering such as networking, Cloud security, CI/CD pipelines, virtualisation, and IaCSoftware development skills using Linux or WSLSIEM and log routing experience in tools such as Splunk, Sentinel, Cribl, and ELKFamiliarity with AWS, Azure, and GCP servicesProficiency in scripting or programming (Python, Bash, PowerShell)Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skillsExperience with IDS/IPS solutions, vulnerability management, and endpoint securityFamiliarity with AI hardening techniquesExperience in working within SOC teamsFamiliarity with IaC technologies (CloudFormation, Terraform, Bicep) Note: This role may require on-call availability for high priority incidents. Please note there is additional compensation for this and the frequency is client-dependent. Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box - we’d still love to hear from you! If you’re excited about the role and think you could make a difference, please get in touch.

Benefits & conditions

Role: Cyber Security EngineerLocation: London, Manchester, Birmingham Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experienceCareer Level: Specialist Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and the candidate being granted a level of security clearance which typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history, usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK, and a declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application., What’s in it for youAt Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days of vacation per year, private medical insurance and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role to deliver the first-class services we are known for.

About the company

About AccentureAccenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services-creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com Accenture provides a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

Apply for this position

This job is hosted externally. Click below to view the full posting and apply.

Apply on www.apply4u.co.uk

Good distractions

Talks and stories from around this role — technically off-topic, practically not.

3:22 min

Transitioning from software engineering to security roles

Anna Oliveira ¡ Coffee With Developers

2:17 min

Mapping the maturity roadmap for scaled devops adoption

Dominik Krichbaum Dominik Krichbaum ¡ WWC Europe 2026

2:56 min

Provisioning a secure container infrastructure with Bicep

Matthias Falkenberg +1 ¡ WWC 2022

52 sec

Running persistent Linux environments directly on Windows

Ben Breard Ben Breard ¡ WWC 2025

3:18 min

Scaling global network engineering through DevOps culture

Stuart Clark ¡ LIVE

4:09 min

Selecting infrastructure tools and determining proper abstraction layers

Alayshia Knighten Alayshia Knighten ¡ WWC 2024

Videos

See all

Related articles

See all