Cyber Security Engineer – Hybrid (Basingstoke)

Automobile Association; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Free AA breakdown membership from Day

Discounts on AA products

Life assurance

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 remote GP service

Job summary

The AA is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join the Group Security team, maintaining, configuring and continually improving the security controls and services that underpin our technology environment. This hands-on role covers endpoint security, SIEM, vulnerability management, identity and access, cloud and network security, with a collaborative, learning-focused culture.

Hybrid working (3 office days per week) in Basingstoke and a permanent, full-time position offering real career

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber security, SOC, infrastructure or cloud environments.
• Understanding of core infrastructure and security concepts (networks, OS, identity, endpoint security).
• Exposure to SIEM, EDR, identity/access controls, cloud security and vulnerability management.
• Scripting or query languages such as PowerShell, Python, Bash or KQL.

Responsibilities

• Configure and improve security technologies across endpoint, cloud, identity, network, email and monitoring.
• Support security engineering changes through implementation, testing and handover.
• Investigate security events, containment, remediation and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to SIEM and monitoring, vulnerability management and access controls.
• Use scripting and automation to improve security processes and reporting.
• Collaborate with Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, Networks and Tech teams.

Skills

SOC experience

Infrastructure

Cloud security

Networking concepts

Security monitoring

Scripting basics

PowerShell

Python

Bash

KQL

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Cloud security tools

Job description

The AA is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join the Group Security team, maintaining, configuring and continually improving the security controls and services that underpin our technology environment. This hands-on role covers endpoint security, SIEM, vulnerability management, identity and access, cloud and network security, with a collaborative, learning-focused culture.

Hybrid working (3 office days per week) in Basingstoke and a permanent, full-time position offering real career