Cyber Security Engineer

Pharmacy2U; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online pharmacy is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to help safeguard their infrastructure in a hybrid working model. You will be involved in optimizing security tools, managing vulnerabilities, and collaborating with operational teams. The ideal candidate has experience in technical risk management and knowledge of Microsoft Defender and cloud security. This position offers extensive benefits and the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Contributory pension

Discounted insurance (Aviva)

Employee assistance programme

Health and wellbeing initiatives

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Qualifications

• Experience working within the retail services sector in an information security role.
• Knowledge of Windows, Intune, BitLocker, and Defender.
• Experience with vulnerability management and secure cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor information security alerts and perform daily system checks.
• Manage vulnerabilities across hardware and software components.
• Communicate and report on weaknesses and risks to the business.

Skills

Technical risk management

Analytical skills

Communication with technical and non-technical audiences

Experience with Microsoft Defender

Experience securing Cloud Technologies

Tools

Microsoft 365

Windows Endpoint technologies

Antivirus software

Job description

Role: Cyber Security Engineer

Location: Hybrid, working 2-3 days from our Leeds head office

Salary: Up to £55,000, plus extensive benefits

Contract type: Permanent

Employment type: Full time

Working hours: Mon-Fri, 37.5 hours per week

Do you want to work for the nation's largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We're a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years' experience, helping over 1.6 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all.

Join our team as a Cyber Security Engineer, where you'll play a key role in safeguarding our infrastructure. You'll be responsible for optimising security tools, implementing technical changes, and providing expert guidance across platforms including Microsoft 365, Exchange, Windows Server, firewalls, and a range of third-party applications.

We're looking for someone who's passionate about delivering excellent service, improving security posture, and solving business challenges with secure, forward-thinking solutions. If you're a collaborative problem-solver who enjoys working in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoys driving meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.

What's in it for you?

Occupational sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Contributory pension

Discounted insurance (Aviva)

Employee discount site

Discounted gyms (via our blue light card and benefits schemes)

Employee assistance programme

In-house mental health support

Free onsite parking

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Social events throughout the year

Cycle to work scheme

Green car scheme*(subject to minimum earnings)

Registration fees paid (GPhC, NMC, CIPD etc)

Long service bonus

Refer a friend bonus

Blue light card

Hybrid working

Commitment to CPD/training

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Annual leave buy and sell scheme

Discounts & Exclusive offers at The Springs, Leeds

25% Discount & health & beauty purchases

25% Discount on Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor Services

What you'll be doing?

• Daily system checks and monitoring of information security alerts (AV, Firewall, M365 etc).
• Reporting on the performance of technical security controls.
• Vulnerability management - identifying, prioritising and remediating vulnerabilities in hardware and software components.
• Assessing the security risks of changes.
• Assessing the risk to the business of making security changes.
• Communicating weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
• Liaising with technical counterparts across the business, in partners and other 3rd Parties.
• Liaise with cyber security suppliers such as SOC providers, Penetration Testers.
• Participate in Incident Response and Investigation.
• Test, evaluate, build, and implement security change in line with business requirements.
• Keep up to date with advancements in information security and technology.
• Monitor threat intelligence and investigate the organisations exposure to threats.
• Maintain application and infrastructure security including antivirus software, endpoint protection and other technical controls.

Who are we looking for?

• The ideal candidate will have experience working within the retail services sector in an information security-related role.
• Experience working with Microsoft Defender (Endpoint, Identity, Cloud, Office etc).
• Experience of technical risk management.
• Knowledge of Windows Endpoint technologies, Intune, BitLocker, Defender.
• Experience securing Cloud Technologies (PaaS, IaaS, SaaS)
• Willingness to work with operational teams and support them with security expertise.
• A clear and confident communicator, with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to adapt to new situations taking on new applications.
• Effective analytical skills.
• Able to develop good working relationships around the business.
• Strong understanding of Information Security concepts, principles and best practices.
• Experience of Vulnerability Management, identifying, prioritising and remediating vulnerabilities across endpoints and applications.

What happens next?

Please click apply and if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

Applicants must prove they have the right to live in the UK.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Unsolicited agency applications will be treated as a gift.

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