Cyber Security Engineer

Lookers Plc; Stoke-on-Trent; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer for a remote role. Responsibilities include ensuring service security, performing daily security tasks, and managing operational incidents. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of experience and a good understanding of Microsoft security tools. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary with progression

Generous annual leave

Enhanced family leave policies

Health & Wellbeing benefits

Financial wellbeing options

Leisure & Lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar Cyber Security role.
• Solid understanding of core IT concepts, including IT Infrastructure and IT Service Management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to see the bigger picture.

Responsibilities

• Providing assurance that services remain secure.
• Performing daily security operations tasks.
• Owning and addressing operational incidents.

Skills

Setting clear objectives

Managing time effectively

Efficient resource usage

Maintaining calm in challenges

Building support for initiatives

2+ years in Cyber Security

Knowledge of Microsoft security tools

Understanding IT concepts

Strong problem-solving skills

Ability to innovate using scripting

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Intune

Job description

Overview: Cyber Security Engineer
Lookers Head Office - Fully Remote
Contract type: Permanent, Full time
Salary: Between £55,000-£65,000 Depending on Experience
Hours: Monday to Friday (plus periodic on-call support rota)

Here at Lookers, we are recruiting for a Cyber Security Engineer, with a fully remote approach and occasional travel to team meetings. Reporting to the IT Security Team Lead, this is an exciting and hands-on role responsible for all aspects of security across Lookers IT, including our dealerships and online presence.

Responsibilities

1. Providing assurance that our new and existing services remain sufficiently secure, ensuring an outstanding retail experience and maintaining customer trust.
2. Performing daily security operations tasks.
3. Owning and addressing operational incidents, escalating as necessary.
4. Continuously improving operational tasks for ongoing effectiveness.
5. Acting as Subject Matter Expert for core security technology tools.
6. Ensuring security tools and processes remain fit for purpose, including full lifecycle management.
7. Training others within the team and the wider IT community on security tools and practices.
8. Managing items on the team's backlog and roadmap.
9. Delivering point solutions and assessing wider change initiatives for security compliance.
10. Remediating known deficiencies and addressing outputs of penetration tests, purple teaming, risk, and audit findings.

Skills

1. Setting and measuring clear, realistic, and timely objectives and goals.
2. Anticipating impacts of plans across Lookers IT and managing time effectively to handle contingencies.
3. Using resources efficiently and prioritizing tasks effectively under pressure.
4. Maintaining calm, focused, and energised behaviour during challenging situations.
5. Building support for initiatives and ideas, and planning workload to avoid unnecessary stress.
6. At least 2 years of experience in a similar Cyber Security role.
7. Good working knowledge of Microsoft security tools (Defender, Sentinel, Intune).
8. Solid understanding of core IT concepts, including IT Infrastructure and IT Service Management.
9. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to see the bigger picture.
10. Ability to work independently, take ownership, and innovate using scripting/development where needed.

About us

We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, representing 32 manufacturer brands, with over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland. We value our people and invest in their development through rewards, benefits, and training opportunities.

Benefits include

• Competitive salary with structured pay scales and progression.
• Generous annual leave, increasing with service.
• Enhanced family leave policies.
• Discounted technology purchases via Techscheme.
• Health & Wellbeing benefits like eyecare vouchers, 24/7 GP access, dental insurance, and critical illness cover.
• Financial wellbeing options including pay access, will writing, and life assurance.
• Leisure & Lifestyle discounts, gym memberships, travel insurance, and more.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunities and a discrimination-free environment. Employment checks and a probation period apply.