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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - **Company:** MCS Group - **Location:** Belfast, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Information Leak Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Performance Tuning, Security Information and Event Management, Multi-Cloud - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840601950-senior-cybersecurity-engineer ## About the Role * Strong hands-on experience in cybersecurity engineering or security operations (typically 5+ years). * Proven experience deploying and configuring security platforms rather than only monitoring or responding to alerts. * Solid understanding of endpoint security and endpoint management technologies. * Experience working with data protection and data loss prevention controls. * Working knowledge of SIEM and security monitoring platforms, including configuration and tuning. * Good understanding of cloud security concepts within a hybrid environment. * Experience working with identity and access management in an enterprise setting. * Ability to work in small teams with a high level of autonomy and responsibility. * Strong communication skills and the confidence to work directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders., * Experience across both on-prem and multi-cloud environments. * Exposure to security architecture and solution design. * Industry certifications (CISSP, Security+, etc.), though these are not essential., * A senior, hands-on security engineer who enjoys owning problems end-to-end. * Someone coming from a less siloed environment where they have worked across multiple security domains. * A self-starter who looks for gaps and improvements rather than waiting for tasks. * An engineer who wants to progress towards architecture over time. ## Description A global manufacturing and technology business is expanding its cybersecurity capability in Belfast and is hiring a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join a small, highly hands-on security engineering team supporting the organisation worldwide. This is a technical, delivery-focused role for someone who enjoys building and improving security controls, taking ownership of tools and platforms, and seeing their work make a direct impact on the organisation's security posture. This is not a SOC or pure incident response role. It is an engineering position focused on designing, deploying, configuring and improving security solutions across a hybrid on-prem and cloud environment., * Join a lean security operations and engineering function responsible for selecting, implementing and maintaining the organisation's core security technologies. * Work in Belfast, collaborating with colleagues in the US and Europe, supporting both corporate IT and manufacturing environments. What You'll Be Doing * Deploying, configuring and improving security tools across endpoint, data protection, identity and cloud platforms. * Identifying control gaps, researching solutions, running proof-of-concepts and leading implementations. * Reviewing existing security controls and completing the "last mile" of configuration, optimisation and documentation. * Working closely with architecture and cyber defence teams to ensure tools are properly integrated and operationalised. * Providing security input into new business and manufacturing initiatives, ensuring controls are designed in from the start. * Taking ownership of solutions rather than operating in a narrow, siloed function. ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [The Open-source Java SDK for Multi-Cloud Development - Sandeep Pal](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2113-the-open-source-java-sdk-for-multi-cloud-development-sandeep-pal) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Practical performance tuning for Serverless Java on AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2075-practical-performance-tuning-for-serverless-java-on-aws) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) ## Related Articles - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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