Cyber Security Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Discretionary bonus up to 10%

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension with Aviva

14x salary life insurance

Choices flexible benefits

Financial wellbeing programme

Parental leave pay

Retail discounts

Annual salary review

Company sick pay

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd in Cardiff is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer for a hybrid role to strengthen security operations across a complex technology environment. You will work with Microsoft Defender and Sentinel, secure Azure environments, and manage Entra ID security.

You will support vulnerability management, data protection with Microsoft Purview, and threat monitoring. The role requires knowledge of security frameworks (NCSC CAF, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls) and the ability to

Qualifications

• Proven Security Engineer experience.
• Strong Microsoft Defender and Sentinel knowledge.
• Good Azure and Entra ID security experience.
• Hands-on vulnerability management experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing and improving Defender and Sentinel capabilities.
• Securing Azure environments and implementing security controls.
• Managing Entra ID security and privileged access.
• Supporting vulnerability management and remediation.
• Implementing data protection with Microsoft Purview.
• Supporting threat monitoring, detection and incident response.
• Providing security input into projects and architecture decisions.
• Supporting security frameworks (NCSC CAF, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls).

Skills

Defender

Sentinel

Azure security

Entra ID

Vulnerability mgmt

Threat detection

Security frameworks

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Cyber Security Engineer Hybrid / Cardiff £62,000 - £72,000

We're looking for an experienced Security Engineer to join an established Cyber Resilience function, taking a hands-on role in strengthening security operations across a complex technology environment.

You'll work across Microsoft security technologies, cloud security, identity, vulnerability management and threat detection, while helping improve the organisation's overall cyber resilience.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing and improving Microsoft Defender and Sentinel capabilities
• Securing Azure environments and implementing effective security controls
• Managing Entra ID security, including Conditional Access, Identity Protection and privileged access
• Supporting vulnerability management and remediation
• Implementing data protection controls using Microsoft Purview
• Supporting threat monitoring, detection and incident response
• Providing security input into technology projects and architecture decisions
• Supporting security frameworks including NCSC CAF, ISO 27001, NIST CSF and CIS Controls
• Acting as a security SME to technical and non-technical stakeholders

What we’re looking for:

• Proven Security Engineer experience
• Strong Microsoft Defender and Sentinel knowledge
• Good Azure and Entra ID security experience
• Hands-on vulnerability management experience
• Understanding of security frameworks and technical controls
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Benefits:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Discretionary bonus of up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan (pension) with Aviva: 5% employee contribution, doubling your contribution at 10% - totalling 15%
• 14 x salary Life Insurance linked to membership of the Retirement Savings Plan
• "Choices" flexible benefit scheme options including corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash-plans
• Access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme - allowing you to manage your benefits flexibly to suit your financial needs
• Enhanced pay for parental leave
• Retail discounts and cashback scheme
• Annual salary review
• Company Sick Pay