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# Cyber Security Engineer

- **Company:** Method Resourcing
- **Location:** UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £70,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Azure Active Directory, Kusto Query Language, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Change Tracking, Microsoft InTune, Information Technology, Patch Management, Microsoft Sentinel
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815094682-cyber-security-engineer

## About the Role

* Strong experience with Microsoft 365 security, Defender, Intune, and Azure AD/Entra ID.
 * Working knowledge of Azure Sentinel (SIEM) and KQL.
 * Solid understanding of patch management and endpoint security.
 * Previous involvement in Cyber Essentials Plus or ISO27001 accreditation.
 * Clear communication skills, able to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.

## Description

Security Engineer - 12-Month FTC (£70,000) | Remote (UK)

We're looking for a hands-on Security Engineer to join a leading organisation undergoing a major merger. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract paying £70,000, offering full remote flexibility across the UK.

The Opportunity

You'll play a key role in stabilising and strengthening Microsoft 365 and Azure environments through a period of change. The role blends technical delivery with stakeholder engagement - you'll be as comfortable securing systems as you are guiding users through new policies and controls.

What You'll Be Doing

 * Delivering and maintaining security across Microsoft 365 and Azure.
 * Building and tuning detections in Microsoft Sentinel.
 * Managing patching, malware protection, and vulnerability remediation.
 * Supporting Cyber Essentials Plus and ongoing compliance programmes.
 * Documenting changes, maintaining governance, and ensuring minimal disruption.
 * Mentoring a service desk engineer stepping into cyber security.

What You'll Bring

 * Strong experience with Microsoft 365 security, Defender, Intune, and Azure AD/Entra ID.
 * Working knowledge of Azure Sentinel (SIEM) and KQL.
 * Solid understanding of patch management and endpoint security.
 * Previous involvement in Cyber Essentials Plus or ISO27001 accreditation.
 * Clear communication skills, able to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Why Join

You'll be stepping into a critical transformation phase where your input genuinely shapes the business. It's a chance to deliver high-impact work, develop new skills, and contribute to building a scalable security foundation for future growth.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Temporary

Job function

Information Technology


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