Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer
Up to £58,000 plus excellent pension and holiday entitlement
Hybrid - 2 days on site - Manchester

About the Role
I'm working with a Manchester-based public sector organisation who are seeking a cyber security engineer to work alongside security architects and project teams on exciting projects, implementations and designs. This role comes with excellent training and progression opportunities, and is therefore a great opportunity for someone looking to take their security engineering skillset into the projects, design and architecture space. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of architecture and secure by design principles, and will have experience implementing security controls and integrating security engineering best practices and into agile and DevOps processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Working alongside security architects and project teams to assess designs, uncover potential risks, and integrate security best practice
• Taking responsibility for deploying security controls across projects and operational environments
• Configuring assets across a multi-cloud environment
• Converting architectural designs into practical actions and processes
• Integrating security into agile and DevSecOps processes
• Ensuring projects and designs are secure by design, and being actively involved in creating and implementing the controls to ensure this is the case
• Monitor emerging trends and technologies, evaluating their potential for future adoption within the security strategy.
• Apply foundational security principles to new technologies and unconventional scenarios while enabling organisational objectives.

What We're Looking For

• SIEM/SOAR: Proficiency in SIEM concepts, data source integration, and creating SOAR runbooks.
• Security Stack : Hands-on with EDR, XDR, WAF, and email security solutions.
• Preferred Vendors: Experience with Crowdstrike, Palo Alto, and the Microsoft Defender suite is highly beneficial.
• Emerging Tech: Awareness of AI security risks and familiarity with DevSecOps practices.
• Infrastructure & System Security: Proficient in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities within system hardware, software, and infrastructure components.
• Identity & Access Management (IAM): Practical expertise in PIM, PAM, RBAC, concepts and their real-world application.
• Network & Data Security: Proficiency in firewalls, encryption (data at rest and in transit), and how to defend against malware across enterprise services.
• Security Architecture & Design: Ability to translate high-level architectural designs into practical, low-level technical solutions while ensuring they are "secure by design".
• Cloud & Endpoint Security: Developing expertise in cloud technologies and securing diverse platforms including Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• M365: Experience in improving Secure Score and recommending securing products like SharePoint Online.
• Assurance: Experience in assuring deployments met security design.

Package
Up to £58,000 per annum
29 days annual leave excluding bank holidays
21% pension
Career development opportunities and access to accredited qualifications
Additional benefits available

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