Cyber Security Engineer

James Adams; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and professional development

Exposure to a broad range of security technologies

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

James Adams is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer in Birmingham to monitor and respond to security threats across its infrastructure. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and a salary up to £50,000, providing an excellent opportunity for growth in a collaborative environment.

You will work closely with IT teams, managing security platforms, conducting vulnerability assessments, and supporting incident response. The role is perfect for those passionate about cyber security and looking to make a genuine impact.

Qualifications

• Strong technical understanding of cyber security technologies.
• Proactive approach to threat management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and respond to security alerts and incidents.
• Manage and optimize EDR/MDR platforms.
• Support administration of firewall technologies.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments.
• Assist with incident response investigations.
• Produce security reports and recommendations.

Skills

EDR/MDR solutions

Firewall administration

IDS/IPS

Vulnerability scanning

Security incident investigation

Threat monitoring

Microsoft 365 security tools

Job description

Are you passionate about cyber security and looking to join a business where you can make a genuine impact?

We're seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join a growing technology team based in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional who enjoys working across a broad range of cyber technologies, helping to protect critical systems, identify vulnerabilities, and strengthen security posture across the organisation.

Offering a flexible hybrid working model, you'll work alongside experienced IT and security professionals in a collaborative environment that supports ongoing learning and development.

The Role

As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, investigating, and responding to security threats across the organisation's infrastructure and systems.

• Monitoring and responding to security alerts and incidents.
• Managing and optimising EDR/MDR platforms.
• Supporting the administration and maintenance of firewall technologies.
• Monitoring and analysing IDS/IPS solutions.
• Conducting regular vulnerability assessments and coordinating remediation activities.
• Assisting with incident response investigations and root cause analysis.
• Supporting security improvement projects and initiatives.
• Producing security reports, documentation, and recommendations.
• Working closely with infrastructure and IT teams to ensure security best practices are embedded across the business.

About You

We're looking for an individual with a strong technical understanding of cyber security technologies and a proactive approach to threat management.

You will ideally have experience with:

• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) and Managed Detection & Response (MDR) solutions.
• Firewall administration and security policy management.
• Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS).
• Vulnerability scanning and management tools.
• Security incident investigation and response.
• Threat monitoring and analysis.
• Microsoft environments, including Microsoft 365 and Azure security tools (desirable).
• Security frameworks and best practices.

What You'll Receive

• Salary up to £50,000.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Exposure to a broad range of security technologies.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Excellent benefits package.

If you're looking to further develop your cyber security career within a forward-thinking organisation, we'd love to hear from you.