Cyber Security Engineer

Accenture UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

25 days vacation per year

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join our Security Engineering team across London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol or Leeds. You will design, implement and manage security tooling and controls to protect infrastructure, applications and data, while partnering with other engineering teams to embed best practices.

You will gain exposure to cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments, work with SIEM solutions (Splunk/ELK), and contribute to security policy development, threat

Qualifications

• Core concepts of cyber security and platform engineering including networking, Cloud security, CI/CD pipelines, virtualization and IaC.
• Scripting or programming in Linux environments (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with SIEM/log routing in Splunk, Sentinel, Cribl, ELK, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage security tools, systems, and processes to protect infrastructure, applications, and data.
• Partner with other engineering and security teams to embed security best practices.
• Automation to support security tooling like SIEM log ingestion.
• Firewall and network management within hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards and procedures.
• Conduct security assessments using CIS benchmarks and other tooling.
• Contribute to the development of the Security Engineering practice.
• People management and training of direct reports.

Skills

Security engineering

Cloud security

SIEM

Scripting

Tools

Splunk

ELK

Cribl

AWS

Azure

Job description

Job Description – Cyber Security Engineer

Role Location – London / Birmingham / Manchester/ Bristol / Leeds

Salary: Competitive (based on experience)

Level: Associate Manager CL8

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.

The above information relates to a specific client requirement

Our Engineering practice is a growing community of industry leading experts, covering Security Engineering, DevOps, Software Engineering and Quality Engineering. The Engineering practice prides itself on quality development practices and solving highly complex client problems whilst also providing a safe environment for engineering talent to grow and learn within the organisation.

As part of our Security Engineering team, you will be exposed to the latest technologies in a mixture of environments ranging from cloud, on-premises and hybrid as well as direct experience with security tooling to for incident detection, response and threat intelligence.

Key responsibilities of the role are summarised below:

• Design, implement, and manage security tools, systems, and processes to protect infrastructure, applications, and data.
• Partnering with other engineering and security teams to embed security best practices
• Automation to support security tooling like SIEM tooling log ingestion
• Firewall and network management within hybrid cloud and on-premises environments
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards and procedures
• Conduct security assessments in the form of infrastructure reviews using assessment tooling such as CIS benchmarks
• Contribution to the development of the Security Engineering practice
• People management and training of direct reports

Desirable Attributes

The successful candidate should have experience in some of the following areas:

• Core concepts of cyber security and platform engineering such as networking, Cloud security, CI/CD pipelines, virtualisation, and IaC
• Software development skills using Linux or WSL
• SIEM and log routing experience in tools such as Splunk, Sentinel, Cribl, and ELK
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, and GCP services
• Proficiency in scripting or programming (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience with IDS/IPS solutions, vulnerability management, and endpoint security
• Familiarity with AI hardening techniquesExperience in working within SOC teams
• Experience in service development

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 25 days of vacation per year, private medical insurance and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role to deliver the first-class services we are known for.

Closing Date for Applications: 30/11/2026

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Accenture provides a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.