Cyber Security Engineer

CyberNorth; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberNorth is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Engineer to join our IT team in a hybrid, office-based role in the North East. You will protect systems, infrastructure, and data, supporting security operations and resilience, with a focus on implementing best practices across the organisation.

The role involves monitoring threats, managing patching and endpoint security, securing Azure environments, and collaborating with internal teams and suppliers to strengthen controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Cyber Security or Security Engineering role.
• Knowledge of enterprise security technologies (firewalls, SIEM, EDR).
• Experience securing Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with security incident response and risk management.
• Industry certifications such as Microsoft SC-200, AZ-500, SC-100, or ISC² SSCP, CCSP, or CISSP.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to cyber security threats and incidents.
• Manage vulnerability remediation, patching, and endpoint security.
• Implement and maintain secure cloud, network, and endpoint environments.
• Support security governance, audits, compliance, and reporting.
• Contribute to compliance with recognised security standards (e.g. ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus).
• Work with internal teams and third-party suppliers to improve security controls.
• Promote cyber security awareness and continuous improvement across the business.

Skills

Threat monitoring

Vulnerability management

Azure security

SIEM

EDR

Firewalls

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Microsoft Defender

Azure security tools

Job description

Location:North East (Hybrid/Office-Based)

Contract:Permanent | Full-time (37 hours)

About the Role

We are seeking an experiencedCyber Security Engineerto join a growing IT team, responsible for protecting business systems, infrastructure, and data. This role will support security operations, strengthen cyber resilience, and ensure security best practices are embedded across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to cyber security threats and incidents.
• Manage vulnerability remediation, patching, and endpoint security.
• Implement and maintain secure cloud, network, and endpoint environments.
• Support security governance, audits, compliance, and reporting.
• Contribute to compliance with recognised security standards (e.g. ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus).
• Work with internal teams and third-party suppliers to improve security controls.
• Promote cyber security awareness and continuous improvement across the business.

About You:

• Experience in a Cyber Security or Security Engineering role.
• Knowledge of enterprise security technologies, including firewalls, SIEM, EDR, Microsoft Defender, and vulnerability management tools.
• Experience securing Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with security incident response and risk management.
• Industry certifications such as Microsoft SC-200, AZ-500, SC-100, or ISC² SSCP, CCSP, or CISSP.