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Security Engineer

2 days ago

City of London

Cyber Security Engineer Location: London / Hybrid Department: IT Security Salary: £60k + Benefits About the role As part of our IT Security strategy for continual improvement, we are strengthening cyber security across the organisation to ensure a safe, compliant and resilient technology environment for all users. We are looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join our IT Security team and play a key role in security operations, incident response, vulnerability management and the ongoing development of our security posture. This is a hands-on role for a driven security professional who enjoys both technical depth and working collaboratively across teams. You will be involved in day-to-day security operations while also contributing to longer-term security improvements, projects and risk reduction initiatives across the organisation. Key responsibilities • Monitor, investigate and respond to cyber security incidents using SIEM, EDR/MDR and other security tooling, • Perform deep-dive incident analysis across multiple log sources to identify root cause, indicators of compromise (IoCs) and remediation actions, • Conduct proactive and reactive threat hunting activities, • Manage vulnerability assessments, web application scanning and remediation as part of BAU operations, • Perform risk assessments, identify security gaps and define remediation options, • Work closely with IT, Infrastructure, Cloud and Service teams to improve security controls across the organisation, • Review, onboard and manage log sources into SOC/SIEM platforms, • Validate and respond to security alerts generated by SIEM and endpoint protection platforms, • Manage security incidents and tickets in line with ITIL best practices (ServiceNow), • Support governance, compliance and audit activities (ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, CIS benchmarks, GDPR), • Produce clear security reports and communicate risks and threats to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, • Participate in security audits, tabletop exercises and continuous improvement initiatives, • Ensure best-practice configuration across security platforms as recommended by vendors Key skills & experience Essential: • Previous experience working in a technical Cyber Security or Security Operations role, • Hands-on experience with security incident response and investigation, • Strong knowledge of Microsoft security technologies (Azure, Entra ID, O365, Exchange, Defender), • Experience working with SIEM, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection and email security solutions, • Good working knowledge of DNS, web proxy, email security (DMARC, DKIM, SPF), • Understanding of vulnerability and risk assessment methodologies, • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and modern threat landscapes, • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences, • Experience working within ITIL and change management processes, • Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team Desirable: • Experience working in or alongside a SOC environment, • Knowledge of NIST, NIS-R and PCI DSS, • Experience with WAF, IDS/IPS, firewalls and network security tools, • Exposure to automation or scripting, • Degree-level education or equivalent industry experience, • Microsoft security certifications (or working towards), • ITIL v4 certification, • Self-motivated, proactive and driven to continuously improve security, • Highly analytical with strong attention to detail, • Comfortable working under pressure and prioritising incidents, • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships, • Opportunity to make a real impact on organisational cyber security, • Exposure to a broad range of security technologies and challenges, • Supportive team environment with scope for growth and development, • Involvement in meaningful security projects and initiatives If you would like to hear more information about this exciting opportunity I would love to hear from you! Feel free to contact Catherine Burn at or apply online.

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