Cyber Security Engineer

Erin Associates; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Erin Associates is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer for a 6-month contract in the Birmingham area. The role is hybrid with 2–3 days on-site at Solihull and involves implementing security controls and leading incident response initiatives.

You will work on XDR platforms, vulnerability management and security monitoring while supporting compliance with NIST/CIS/PCI-DSS and related frameworks.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on cyber security experience with NIST, CIS and PCI-DSS.
• Preferably experience with Cortex XDR, Illumio Core/CloudSecure and Microsoft Security.
• Knowledge of Defender, Azure AD, Purview and Sentinel.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage security controls, XDR, vulnerability management and PAM.
• Support threat hunting, security monitoring and incident response.
• Deliver cyber security projects and implement new security technologies.
• Support InfoSec compliance, risk management and security frameworks.
• Identify and respond to cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

Skills

XDR

Cortex XDR

Sentinel

Purview

Azure

Tools

Illumio Core/CloudSecure

Microsoft Security

Defender

Azure AD

Purview

Job description

Cyber Security Engineer – Birmingham, Midlands

6-Month Contract | Hybrid (2–3 days on-site)

Our client is looking for an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to join them on a 6 month contract in Solihull.

Key Skills

XDR, Cortex XDR, Sentinel, Purview, Azure

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage security controls, XDR, vulnerability management and PAM.
• Support threat hunting, security monitoring and incident response.
• Deliver cyber security projects and implement new security technologies.
• Support InfoSec compliance, risk management and security frameworks.
• Identify and respond to cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

Experience

• Strong hands‑on cyber security experience and knowledge of NIST, CIS and PCI‑DSS.
• Preferably experience with Cortex XDR, Illumio Core/CloudSecure and Microsoft Security.
• Knowledge of Defender, Azure AD, Purview and Sentinel.
• Experience with SIEM/SOAR, endpoint security and incident management.
• Good understanding of IT systems, networking and security best practice.

Keywords

Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Consultant, Cyber Security Specialist, XDR, Cortex XDR, Illumio, Sentinel, Purview, Azure, Solihull, Birmingham, Redditch, West Midlands, Warwickshire

Contact Millie Ellis

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