Cyber Security Engineer

Summary: The Cyber Security Engineer role focuses on implementing and managing cybersecurity strategies tailored to the organization's needs. Key responsibilities include conducting security assessments, monitoring security logs, and supporting incident response efforts. The position also involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and promoting cybersecurity awareness within the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of current cybersecurity threats and experience with security technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the implementation of clients' cybersecurity strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Conducting regular security assessments and vulnerability scans.
• Monitoring and analysing security logs, events, and alerts.
• Continuously developing and managing the SIEM solution.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate security controls.
• Keeping up to date with the latest cybersecurity threats and trends.
• Supporting incident response efforts and providing guidance to junior team members.
• Assisting in the development and delivery of cybersecurity awareness programs.
• Assisting with compliance with relevant security frameworks and standards.
• Supporting vulnerability management reporting and processes.
• Documenting alerts and creating playbooks.

Key Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Security Technologies, such as Sentinel, Entra, and Defender.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls.
• Experience with security assessment tools, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing methodologies.
• Understanding of current cybersecurity threats, attack vectors, and mitigation strategies.
• Ability to analyse and interpret security logs, events, and alerts.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CyberEssentials, NCSC).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Birmingham

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT