Cyber Security Engineer

Ashdown Group; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus up to 15%

Job summary

Ashdown Group is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer for a standalone role in the Northampton area. The position offers a hybrid work pattern (roughly 3 days in the office and 2 at home) with a salary up to £80,000 and a bonus potential of up to 15%.

The successful candidate will bring enterprise‑level cybersecurity experience, including cloud, endpoint, and infrastructure security, IAM, and zero‑trust concepts, plus the ability to drive remediation and incident response in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on security experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience with cloud, endpoint, or infrastructure security.
• IAM, MFA, privileged access, and zero-trust concepts.
• Managing Windows endpoints via device management platforms and EDR.
• Cloud security fundamentals: configuration, data protection, monitoring.
• Strong vulnerability assessment and remediation leadership.
• Excellent technical documentation and reporting.
• Strong collaboration and communication across technical/non-technical teams.
• Experience with external security providers and vulnerability platforms.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001 or NIST CSF and relevant certs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance security controls across identity, endpoint, cloud, and applications.
• Work with external providers and lead remediation of findings.
• Investigate security incidents and coordinate responses.

Skills

Cloud security

Endpoint security

IAM & Zero Trust

Device management

Cloud security fundamentals

Vulnerability management

SaaS security

IS0 27001 / NIST CSF

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a Cyber Security Engineer to take a newly created standalone role in a Northampton-based firm, offering a hybrid work environment (circa 3 days in the office) and a salary of up to £80,000 depending on experience.

The ideal candidate will have solid cybersecurity experience within enterprise environments. To be considered for this position, you will need solid hands-on skills with:

• Cloud, endpoint, or infrastructure security
• Identity and access management, multifactor authentication, privileged access, and zero-trust principles
• Managing Windows endpoints through modern device management platforms and implementing endpoint detection and response technologies
• Cloud security fundamentals, including configuration, data protection, and security monitoring

Ideal candidates will also have

• Ability to assess vulnerabilities, lead remediation efforts, and investigate security incidents effectively.
• Strong technical documentation skills and the ability to translate complex issues into understandable reports.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, capable of working with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Experience working with external security providers, vulnerability management platforms, and SaaS security.
• Knowledge of frameworks such as ISO 27001 or NIST CSF, along with relevant professional certifications

As the standalone Cyber Security Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing security controls across identity, endpoint, cloud, and application in enterprise technology environments.

Based on the outskirts of Northampton, my client is paying up to £80,000 + up to 15% bonus. This is a hybrid role of circa 3 days in the office and circa 2 days working from home. As my client is on the outskirts of Northampton, you will need your own transport to reach their office.

If you are an experienced Cyber Security Engineer who has worked in enterprise environments, and are looking for an exciting new challenge,