Cyber Security Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join their Newcastle team. This role involves providing technical support and security services, monitoring systems for vulnerabilities, and educating clients on best practices. With a focus on collaboration and diversity, the company offers a compelling benefits package, including generous annual leave, comprehensive medical insurance, and opportunities for professional growth. Join this dynamic team and play a crucial role in enhancing cybersecurity for clients while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Paid time off to volunteer

Comprehensive private medical insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan

Company equity shares

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional career progression

Qualifications

• 5-7 years relevant experience in cybersecurity.
• Relevant education or certifications in the field.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and security services to clients.
• Monitor systems for security incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Educate clients on information system security best practices.

Skills

Networking

Cloud Security

Vulnerability Management

Business Continuity Planning

Active Directory

Endpoint Security

Firewall Concepts

Communication Skills

Customer Focus

Education

University Degree

College Diploma

Industry Certifications

Job description

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Cyber Security Engineer, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Client:

Arctic Wolf

Location:

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Arctic Wolf, with its unicorn valuation, is the leader in security operations in an exciting and fast-growing industry—cybersecurity. We have won countless awards for our excellence in security operations and remain dedicated to providing an industry-leading customer and employee experience.

Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. We’re looking for a Cyber Security Consultant to be based in our Newcastle office, UK, to be part of making this happen.

Arctic Wolf, with its unicorn valuation, is the leader in security operations in an exciting and fast-growing industry—cybersecurity. We have won countless awards for our excellence in security operations and remain dedicated to providing an industry-leading customer and employee experience.

Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. We’re looking for a Cyber Security Consultant to be based in our Newcastle office, UK, to be part of making this happen.

Role Summary The Concierge Security Engineer 3 supports the technical relationship with their assigned customers and leverages their skills and expertise to create and maintain an outstanding partnership with customers around the provision of security services. Primary Responsibilities and Duties Interact on behalf of AWN with customers as a technical representative and first-level provider of security services. Analyze security events based on different data points; network, endpoint, and log sources expediently, consistently, and accurately. Leverage education and training to identify correlations in client environment to determine if behavior is expected. Support the direct delivery of Arctic Wolf network and endpoint security solutions to customers. Monitor systems for security incidents and vulnerabilities; develop monitoring and visibility capabilities; report on incidents, vulnerabilities, and trends. Independently steer complex investigations within your area of expertise, and leverage security knowledge to engage other experts within other disciplines to resolve matters appropriately. Prepare and document security governance, standard operating procedures, and protocols. Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain security for customer environments. Monitor systems for irregular behavior and set up preventive measures. Determine need for escalation and proactively communicate and coordinate with customers and stakeholders (both internal and external to AWN). Educate and train staff on information system security best practices.

Key Skills

• Networking: Strong understanding of common business network requirements and knowledge of some common equipment brands. Ability to perform simple network troubleshooting. Ability to scope requirements for AWN services based on client's network.
• Cloud: Ability to enable SaaS-specific security controls. Ability to troubleshoot simple cloud-based service configurations for logging purposes.
• Software as a Service: Knowledge of vulnerability management including tools and processes used to create an effective vulnerability management program.
• Managed Risk: Strong knowledge of vulnerability management including tools and processes used to create an effective vulnerability management program. Strong understanding of the concepts of Business Continuity Planning. Strong understanding of Disaster Recovery Planning and Incident Response concepts.
• Authentication & Access Control: Strong understanding of Active Directory policies and events.
• Endpoint: Understanding of how to harden a system using best practices and frameworks like the CIS benchmarks. Understanding of common tools used to conduct OS Based attacks. Ability to remediate and contain malware threats.
• Perimeter: Intermediate understanding of firewall concepts. Some intermediate troubleshooting skills. Familiarity with hardening common services. Be able to speak to specific advantages between IDS & IPS and when and where you might use one over the other. Familiarity with typical VPN scenarios. Knowledge of GEO filtering and potential impacts.
• Communication: Strong English communication, written and verbal. Strong de-escalation and conflict resolution skills. Ability to break down client requests into actionable, trackable tasks. Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking to resolve issues and overcome challenges with some assistance as required.
• Customer Focus: Brings together aspects of a trend or policy into a clear picture for others to understand. Looks for ways to add value beyond customers' immediate requests and acts on them. Anticipates customers' upcoming needs and concerns. Explores and addresses long-term customer needs.

Key Competencies

• Minimum Qualifications: 5-7 years relevant experience. Relevant education could include university degree, college diploma, or industry certifications. Technical competencies are mostly at the Intermediate level.

Why Arctic Wolf?

At Arctic Wolf, we’re cultivating a collaborative and productive work environment that welcomes a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and ideas to make our teams even stronger as we grow globally.

We offer all wolves a compelling compensation and benefits packages, including 28 days per year annual leave, 8 bank holidays, paid time off to volunteer, comprehensive private medical and life insurance, pension, and company equity shares. We also support a good work-life balance with a robust Employee Assistance Programme, professional career progression, and more!

Come join the Pack during this exciting time of rapid growth where every employee makes a difference, and their contributions are recognized and rewarded.