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Cyber Security Engineer (2nd/3rd Line)
£41,000 - 81,000
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Abbey Street 6, Reading
£41,000 - 81,000
Requirements
Must:
- Experienced Cyber Security Engineer or Security Analyst with a strong track record in live security environments
- Deep technical knowledge across endpoint protection, SIEM/EDR tooling, cloud security platforms, identity security, vulnerability management, and threat detection workflows
- Experience in Microsoft-based environments
- Confident in analyzing events, responding to incidents, and optimizing configurations
- Familiar with scripting in languages such as Python or PowerShell
- In-depth understanding of Windows OS, with working knowledge of Linux and MacOS
- Professional security certifications (held or in progress)
Responsibilities
- Act as the technical heartbeat of the organisations security operations
- Run day-to-day defensive activities and monitor/analyze alerts
- Respond to incidents and ensure the organisations security posture remains robust and proactive
- Collaborate closely with an outsourced 24/7 SOC, validating their service quality and managing escalations
- Maintain, optimize, and enhance a broad suite of security tools including EDR, SIEM, and cloud security platforms
- Conduct vulnerability scanning and oversee patching cycles
- Perform cloud security assessments and refine playbooks
- Support incident response and collaborate with project/change teams to ensure secure deployments
Description
We are one of the UKs most respected and impactful charities, recognised nationwide for empowering independence, mobility, and inclusion. As we elevate our cyber maturity, we are investing in cutting-edge security tooling and strengthening our defensive posture to protect the people, data, and services at the heart of our mission. This role offers full remote working and the autonomy to lead a high-impact security initiative, along with the opportunity to make a meaningful difference within our respected organisation.
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