Cloud Security Engineer - AWS/Azure | Threat Detection & Compliance

Intrum; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

33 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Training and coaching for personal development

Discounts on gym memberships

Job summary

A leading credit management provider in Manchester is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to optimize and manage security operations within their AWS infrastructure. The role requires significant experience in financial services and hands-on knowledge of Microsoft security tools. The candidate will be involved in incident response, compliance monitoring, and operational documentation. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerability management platforms in operational environments.
• Ability to assess control effectiveness and compliance gaps.
• Proven track record in supporting security incidents and enhancing operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Operate and optimise core cyber security tools and platforms.
• Lead the detection and response lifecycle.
• Deliver clear, actionable security reporting and dashboards.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Commit to the FCA Consumer Duty principle.

Skills

Financial Services experience

Hands-on experience with Microsoft security tools

Experience in cloud security principles

Strong understanding of network architecture

Compliance assessment skills

Proven track record in supporting security incidents

Technical reporting skills

Creative security mindset

Education

Formal qualifications (e.g., SSCP, CompTIA Security+)

Tools

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Vulnerability management platforms

Job description

A leading credit management provider in Manchester is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to optimize and manage security operations within their AWS infrastructure. The role requires significant experience in financial services and hands-on knowledge of Microsoft security tools. The candidate will be involved in incident response, compliance monitoring, and operational documentation. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.