Cyber Security Engineer - Essex

LJ Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer in Essex. The role involves designing and maintaining secure systems, conducting security audits, and collaborating with IT teams. Candidates should have experience in network security, cloud platforms, and scripting. The position offers hybrid/remote working flexibility and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Hybrid/remote working flexibility

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Solid grounding in network and system security.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and their application.
• Experience with cloud platforms and securing them.
• Scripting or coding experience in relevant languages.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure systems.
• Run regular security audits and address vulnerabilities.
• Ensure effective use of security tools and systems.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance security.

Skills

Network and system security

Security frameworks knowledge

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Natural curiosity

Job description

Overview

Cyber Security Engineer - Essex

Are you the kind of person who sees a suspicious login attempt and thinks "Not on my watch"? Do you get a buzz from outsmarting hackers, securing systems, and keeping businesses safe? If yes, read on, this might be your perfect next move.

What you'll be up to

• Designing, building, and maintaining secure systems that keep the bad guys out.
• Running regular security audits, spotting weak spots, and fixing them before anyone else notices.
• Working with firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint protection tools, making sure everything is watertight.
• Collaborating with developers, IT teams, and business users to keep security practical (not just theoretical).
• Staying one step ahead of cyber threats by researching, testing, and implementing new solutions.

What we'd love you to bring

• A solid grounding in network and system security (think firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, SIEM).
• Knowledge of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, etc.) and how to actually apply them.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and securing them.
• Scripting or coding chops (Python, PowerShell, Bash - anything that makes you faster and smarter).
• That natural curiosity (a polite way of saying: you love finding loopholes and then closing them).

What's in it for you

• The chance to flex your skills in a role that genuinely values your eye for detail.
• Career growth in one of the fastest-growing areas of tech.
• Hybrid/remote working flexibility (because life\'s too short to be stuck on the A12 every day).
• A salary that reflects your skills and experience.
• A supportive team who take security seriously, but not themselves.

If you're the type who treats phishing emails like a personal challenge, and you fancy making a real impact without losing your sense of humour, this is the kind of role you'll thrive in.

Apply today and we\'ll talk all things phishing (the emails, not the hobby), plus the best way to get your CV over