1st Line Security Engineer

Reed Technology; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm in the United Kingdom seeks a 1st Line Security Engineer to provide frontline defense and hands-on technical support within a dynamic IT environment. The successful candidate will monitor and triage security alerts, support vulnerability management, and engage in identity and access management tasks. This on-site role in Durham offers structured training and a clear path to advanced cyber security roles, ideal for someone eager to develop their career in this field.

Benefits

Structured training plan with funded certifications

Clear progression path

Opportunity to work on real-world security projects

Supportive team environment with mentoring

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and develop in cyber security.
• Basic understanding of networking fundamentals.
• Experience with Linux and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and triage security alerts from security tools.
• Investigate potential threats and escalate incidents.
• Support vulnerability management and patching.

Skills

Interest in cyber security

Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN)

Exposure to Linux administration

Familiarity with scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Experience with security tooling (SIEM, EDR, vulnerability scanners)

Tools

Microsoft Entra

Job description

Are you passionate about cyber security and ready to take the next step in your career? We're looking for a 1st Line Security Engineer to join a growing security operations team, providing frontline defence and hands‑on technical support across a modern IT environment.

What you'll do

• Monitor and triage security alerts from SIEM and endpoint protection tools.
• Investigate potential threats and escalat complex incidents where needed.
• Support vulnerability management and patching processes.
• Apply hardening techniques to Linux systems and cloud workloads.
• Assist with identity and access management tasks in Microsoft Entra.
• Contribute to small projects after your initial BAU integration–such as tuning security tools, implementing best practices, and automating routine tasks.

What we're looking for

• A strong interest in cyber security and willingness to learn.
• Basic knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN).
• Exposure to Linux administration and/or cloud platforms (Azure or AWS).
• Familiarity with scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python) is a plus.
• Any experience with security tooling (SIEM, EDR, vulnerability scanners) is beneficial.

Why join?

• Structured training plan with funded certifications (e.g., Security+, SC–900, AZ–900).
• Clear progression path into advanced security engineering roles.
• Opportunity to work on real‑world security projects after initial onboarding.
• Supportive team environment with hands‑on mentoring.

This is an on‑site role based in Durham, offering a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a career in cyber security.