Cyber Security Engineer

Panoramic Associates; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Cyber Security Engineer for a 6-month interim role in the education sector. The position requires specific expertise in safeguarding and compliance within multi-site schools and trusts. Responsibilities include leading security monitoring and incident response, as well as enhancing policies and controls. Candidates must have relevant experience in the education sector and be available for new assignments. The role offers a hybrid work model with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cyber security, specifically within the education sector.
• Proven ability to lead security monitoring and incident response initiatives.
• Strong understanding of compliance and safeguarding standards in multi-site environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber-security monitoring and incident response efforts across the trust.
• Strengthen identity, endpoint, cloud and network security controls.
• Conduct risk assessments and compliance checks aligned to standards.
• Enhance cyber-security policies and training for staff and stakeholders.
• Support IT teams to ensure secure operations and minimize disruption.

Skills

Cyber security expertise

Incident response

Risk assessments

Compliance checks

Education sector experience

Tools

MFA

EDR

SIEM

Firewalls

O365 security

Job description

Cyber Security Engineer | 6 Months | Outside IR35 £450+ pd (DOE) | Hybrid - UK (Education Sector)

Are you an experienced Cyber Security professional with a strong background working within schools, colleges, or multi‑academy trusts? I'm currently supporting an education provider seeking an interim Senior Cyber Security Engineer to strengthen their trust‑wide security posture during a period of transformation.

This role requires someone who understands the unique safeguarding, compliance and operational challenges across multi‑site education environments and can deliver immediate stability and risk reduction.

Typical Contract Responsibilities:

• Leading trust‑wide cyber‑security monitoring, incident response and vulnerability management
• Strengthening identity, endpoint, cloud and network security controls (MFA, EDR, SIEM, firewalls, O365 security)
• Conducting risk assessments, audits and compliance checks aligned to safeguarding and data‑protection standards
• Enhancing cyber‑security policies, procedures and training across staff and stakeholders
• Supporting IT teams across multiple sites to ensure secure operations and minimise service disruption

If you're an interim Cyber Security specialist with proven education‑sector experience and availability for new assignments, I'd love to connect.

Please note: experience within the education sector is essential for this position.