Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer Northampton | Hybrid (3 days on-site per week) | Permanent | Excellent Benefits Package Our client are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. You'll help with strengthening the security of a broad technology environment and help embed effective security practices across a growing organisation.

This role covers identity and access management, endpoint security, cloud platforms, business applications, vulnerability management and incident response. You will work closely with IT operations, development and platform teams, as well as selected external security providers.

Responsibilities Maintain and improve security controls across identity, endpoint, cloud and business application environments. Review authentication, access and administrative privileges, promoting least-privilege and zero-trust principles.

Improve endpoint security, device compliance, secure configuration and protection against malicious activity. Work with IT operations to address security weaknesses in workplace technology and supporting infrastructure. Review cloud services and hosted workloads for security risks, configuration weaknesses and excessive access.

Support development and platform teams in incorporating security into technical designs and delivery processes. Operate and improve the organisation's vulnerability and exposure-management processes. Coordinate remediation activity with internal system owners and confirm that corrective actions are effective.

Investigate security alerts and incidents, coordinating with internal teams and external security specialists. Maintain practical incident-response procedures, escalation routes and supporting documentation. Participate in incident exercises and post-incident reviews, ensuring that lessons result in measurable improvements.

Review the security of SaaS applications, third-party integrations and data-sharing arrangements. Produce clear reporting on security risks, incidents, vulnerabilities and remediation progress. Support audits, customer assurance requests and relevant compliance activities.

Develop technical security standards, operating procedures and guidance. Experience Required: 5 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity, infrastructure security, cloud security or a closely related technical role Practical experience securing enterprise identity, productivity and collaboration services.

A good understanding of identity and access management, multifactor authentication, conditional access and privileged access. Experience securing and managing Windows endpoints through a modern device-management platform.

Experience using endpoint detection and response, extended detection and response, or c...

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