Cyber Security Engineer

Zenzero; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Generous holiday allowance plus your 1

your birthday off

Flexible and hybrid working

Enhanced pension contributions

Ongoing training and development

Regular company social events

Job summary

Zensec is seeking a hands-on Security Engineer to deploy, configure, and maintain security controls across client environments. You will work across endpoint security, identity management, cloud security, vulnerability management, and email protection to help clients improve their security posture and achieve compliance with Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001.

This role suits technically minded security professionals who enjoy solving problems, working directly with clients, and staying at the

Qualifications

• Experience with endpoint security technologies such as Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, or SentinelOne.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory, Entra ID, identity management, and access control.
• Knowledge of Azure security and cloud-native security technologies.
• Experience with vulnerability management tools such as Nessus, Qualys, or equivalent.
• Understanding of Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, and security best practices.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with a genuine passion for technology and cyber security.
• Motivated, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage endpoint security solutions, including EDR/XDR platforms.
• Configure and support Entra ID, Active Directory, MFA, Conditional Access, and privileged access controls.
• Implement security best practices using Group Policy, CIS Benchmarks, and Secure Score recommendations.
• Support Azure security initiatives and cloud security tooling such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, manage remediation activities, and support patch management programmes.
• Configure and maintain email security controls including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.
• Support Cyber Essentials assessments and remediation activities.
• Work closely with client teams to investigate security issues and strengthen security controls.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Motivation

Proactive learning

Tools

Microsoft Defender

CrowdStrike

SentinelOne

Entra ID

Active Directory

Azure security

Nessus

Qualys

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Job description

About Zensec

Zensec helps organisations strengthen their cyber security through expert consultancy, managed security services, and compliance-focused solutions. Working with clients across a range of industries, we deliver practical security outcomes that reduce risk and improve resilience.

About Zensec

Zensec helps organisations strengthen their cyber security through expert consultancy, managed security services, and compliance-focused solutions. Working with clients across a range of industries, we deliver practical security outcomes that reduce risk and improve resilience.

The Role

We're looking for a hands-on Security Engineer to deploy, configure, and maintain security controls across client environments. You'll work across endpoint security, identity management, cloud security, vulnerability management, and email protection, helping clients improve their security posture and achieve compliance with standards such as Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001.

This is a great opportunity for a technically-minded security professional who enjoys solving problems, working directly with clients, and staying at the forefront of cyber security technologies.

Job Requirements

• Experience with endpoint security technologies such as Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or similar.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory, Entra ID, identity management, and access control.
• Knowledge of Azure security and cloud-native security technologies.
• Experience with vulnerability management tools such as Nessus, Qualys, or equivalent.
• Understanding of Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, and security best practices.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with a genuine passion for technology and cyber security.
• Motivated, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced technical environment.

Desirable

• Experience scripting with PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Exposure to security automation, alert triage, and reporting workflows.
• Experience across the Microsoft security stack.

Job Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage endpoint security solutions, including EDR/XDR platforms.
• Configure and support Entra ID, Active Directory, MFA, Conditional Access, and privileged access controls.
• Implement security best practices using Group Policy, CIS Benchmarks, and Secure Score recommendations.
• Support Azure security initiatives and cloud security tooling such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, manage remediation activities, and support patch management programmes.
• Configure and maintain email security controls including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.
• Support Cyber Essentials assessments and remediation activities.
• Work closely with client teams to investigate security issues and strengthen security controls.

Job Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Generous holiday allowance plus your birthday off
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Ongoing training and development
• Regular company social events

Why Join Zensec?

• Work with a wide range of modern security technologies and client environments.
• Ongoing training, certification, and career development opportunities.
• Be part of a collaborative and high-performing cybersecurity team.
• Contribute to meaningful projects that improve clients' security resilience.