Cyber Security Engineer

Erin Associates Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Erin Associates Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join a growing team. You will be hands-on, strengthening the organisation's security posture across a Microsoft-centric environment and delivering key initiatives on the Cyber Security Roadmap.

The role focuses on implementing and improving security controls, monitoring threats, and supporting vulnerability remediation, with a hybrid working pattern and a strong emphasis on practical cyber risk reduction.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience administering Microsoft 365 security controls.
• Experience with Defender technologies including Defender for Endpoint.
• Experience supporting vulnerability management and remediation.
• Knowledge of security monitoring, incident response and investigations.
• Experience configuring security controls across cloud, endpoint and identity platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver security projects and initiatives across the Cyber Security Roadmap.
• Manage and enhance Microsoft Defender, Intune, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 security controls.
• Improve security across endpoints, identities, applications, cloud services, and infrastructure.
• Support vulnerability identification, prioritisation, and remediation.
• Monitor security alerts and support incident investigation and response.
• Work with IT teams to resolve vulnerabilities, security weaknesses, and configuration issues.
• Maintain effective security controls and support Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, and CIS Controls.
• Produce clear technical documentation and security procedures.
• Identify opportunities to automate security processes and improve efficiency.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Security monitoring

Cloud security

Endpoint security

Identity protection

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Intune

Entra ID

Microsoft 365 Defender

Azure AD

Job description

Cyber Security Engineer

Manchester (Hybrid – 1-2 days in the office)
Up to £50k + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to join a growing organisation that continues to invest in its people, technology, and security capabilities. This is a hands‑on role focused on strengthening the organisation's security posture and delivering key initiatives across its Cyber Security Roadmap. Working within a Microsoft-centric technology environment, you will have the opportunity to implement, configure and improve their security controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver security projects and initiatives across the Cyber Security Roadmap.
• Manage and enhance Microsoft Defender, Intune, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 security controls.
• Improve security across endpoints, identities, applications, cloud services, and infrastructure.
• Support vulnerability identification, prioritisation, and remediation.
• Monitor security alerts and support incident investigation and response.
• Work with IT teams to resolve vulnerabilities, security weaknesses, and configuration issues.
• Maintain effective security controls and support Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, and CIS Controls.
• Produce clear technical documentation and security procedures.
• Identify opportunities to automate security processes and improve efficiency.

Skills & Experience

• Experience administering and improving Microsoft 365 security controls.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Defender technologies, including Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft 365 Defender.
• Experience supporting vulnerability management and remediation activities.
• Knowledge of security monitoring, alert triage, incident response, and technical investigation.
• Experience configuring or supporting security controls across cloud, endpoint, and identity platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a practical approach to reducing cyber risk.

Desirable Skills

• Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate certification.
• Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate certification.
• CompTIA Security+, CISSP, SSCP, or equivalent certification.
• Experience supporting security frameworks and compliance initiatives.
• Experience with Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, or CIS Controls.

Contact – Alex Palmer

Erin Associates welcomes applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and disabilities. Please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application process