Cyber Security Engineer - On-Site (Azure/M365 & MDR)

Nigel Wright Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nigel Wright Recruitment is seeking a proactive Cyber Security Engineer to strengthen the organisation’s security posture across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will work as an internal cyber security SME within a collaborative IT function, balancing security priorities with day-to-day IT operations.

You will monitor security events, respond to incidents, and work with a third-party MDR provider while contributing to continuous improvement and secure configuration practices.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft-centric environments (M365, Azure, Intune, security baselines).
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks (NCSC guidance, Cyber Essentials).
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, encryption and secure configuration principles.
• Ability to manage workload while driving improvements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and incidents with MDR support.
• Lead remediation on escalated incidents with clear communication.
• Develop and enhance threat detection rules and use cases.
• Implement security controls across Microsoft 365, Azure, and hybrid infra.
• Support IT service desk and infrastructure tasks as needed.
• Contribute to ticket triage, prioritisation, resolution and escalation.

Skills

M365/Azure

MITRE ATT&CK

Cyber Essentials

IAM

Strong communication

Education

Cyber security degree/cert

Job description

Nigel Wright Recruitment is seeking a proactive Cyber Security Engineer to strengthen the organisation’s security posture across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will work as an internal cyber security SME within a collaborative IT function, balancing security priorities with day-to-day IT operations.

You will monitor security events, respond to incidents, and work with a third-party MDR provider while contributing to continuous improvement and secure configuration practices.