Cyber Security Engineer (Remote)

London
1 week ago
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This role will report to the Head of Cyber Security, focuses on engineering, maintaining, and improving core security controls across network, cloud, and endpoint environments. You will play a key part in strengthening defensive capabilities and supporting incident response activities. You can work remotely but there are also multiple offices for the employees.

Client Details

A UK‑based not for profit organisation with a distributed technology landscape, currently investing in modernising cyber security and cloud infrastructure.

Description

Manage and enhance security tooling including endpoint protection, content filtering, email security, and vulnerability scanning.
Deliver technical incident analysis and response, supporting containment, remediation, and service improvement.
Configure and support firewalls, networks, Microsoft security platforms, and cloud security controls.
Conduct technical reviews, system hardening, security assessments, and infrastructure testing.
Maintain configuration baselines and ensure secure build standards.
Support the design and operation of secure network and cloud architectures.
Perform vulnerability management and coordinate remediation activities.
Provide technical security guidance to IT teams and project stakeholders.Profile

Experience with Microsoft security stacks (Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, etc.).
Experience in networking, firewalls, routers/switches, and cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred).
Experience with vulnerability management, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, identity management, and email security.
Familiarity with ISO 27001 concepts (preferred).
Ability to work independently in a primarily remote environment with occasional on‑site presence.

Job Offer

Primarily remote working
Strong pension scheme.
Generous annual leave plus bank holidays, with entitlement increasing over time.
Life assurance, employee wellbeing support, and 24/7 assistance programme.
Professional development opportunities, including funded training

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