Cyber Security Engineer

Okta Resourcing; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic salary

Generous holiday allowance.

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing training and professional dev

Job summary

Okta Resourcing is partnering with an established Microsoft Partner to recruit an experienced Cyber Security Engineer. This hands-on role covers security across Microsoft cloud and on-prem environments, with opportunities to influence technical improvements and security governance.

You will design and implement security controls, identify vulnerabilities, strengthen threat detection and incident response, and support secure cloud, network and infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on cyber security engineering experience.
• Good knowledge of Azure and Microsoft 365 security technologies.
• Experience securing hybrid cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
• Knowledge of network security, IAM, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Experience with security monitoring, threat detection and remediation.
• Willingness to take ownership and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and improve security across Microsoft cloud and on-prem environments.
• Identify vulnerabilities and implement remediation.
• Strengthen threat detection, monitoring and incident response.
• Support secure cloud, network and infrastructure designs.
• Improve security governance and policies.
• Address technical debt to improve resilience.
• Provide technical guidance on security projects.

Skills

Cyber security engineering

Azure & M365 security

Hybrid cloud security

Network security

Identity & access management

Threat monitoring & incident response

Security governance & standards

Security frameworks (Cyber Essentials,

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Sentinel

Entra ID

Firewalls

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

We are working with an established Microsoft Partner looking to strengthen its cyber security capabilities with the addition of an experienced Cyber Security Engineer.

This is a varied, hands-on position offering the opportunity to work across cyber security, cloud infrastructure and operational resilience, with plenty of scope to influence technical improvements.

You’ll be asked to:

• Design, implement and improve security across Microsoft cloud and on-premise environments.


• Identify vulnerabilities, assess security risks and implement remediation measures.


• Strengthen threat detection, security monitoring and incident response capabilities.


• Support the design and delivery of secure cloud, network and infrastructure solutions.


• Improve security governance, policies and technical best practice.


• Identify and address technical debt, improving resilience and operational stability.


• Provide technical guidance on security projects and wider infrastructure improvements.

And should have experience of:

• Strong hands-on cyber security engineering experience.


• Good knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and associated security technologies.


• Experience securing hybrid cloud and on-premise infrastructure.


• Knowledge of network security, identity and access management, vulnerability management and incident response.


• Experience with security monitoring, threat detection and remediation.


• A practical, proactive approach with the ability to take ownership of technical security improvements.


• Experience with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, firewalls and security frameworks such as Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001 or NIST would be helpful.

Package:

• Fantastic salary


• Generous holiday allowance.


• Flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.


• Ongoing training and professional development, including opportunities to gain further certifications.


• The opportunity to work with modern Microsoft technologies and contribute to exciting cloud and cyber security projects.