Cyber Security Engineer (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds & London)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 71,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to standardise security practices and automate processes. You will collaborate with engineers to roll out new designs and maintain security tools. The role requires strong SOC skills and AWS knowledge. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, along with a competitive salary starting from £71,000.

Benefits

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 15% pension contribution

Life Assurance (3x salary)

Learning budgets and courses

Wellness benefits like Gympass

Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits

Blended working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience managing 3rd Party Security Software.
• Hands-on experience in detecting and responding to cybersecurity threats.
• Ability to automate security processes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to standardising security best practices.
• Work with Platform Engineers and Solution Architects.
• Configure and deploy security products.

Skills

AWS Security Services

Cybersecurity Threat Analysis

Scripting

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD Pipelines

DevOps Culture

Education

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Tools

DarkTrace

CrowdStrike

CloudFlare

GitLab CI

Job description

Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer

Location: London, United Kingdom (with office locations in Cambridge, Leeds & London)

Client: Genomics England

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: b9ecdfb9e993

Job Views: 2

Posted: 17.05.2025

Expiry Date: 01.07.2025

Job Description:

As a Cyber Security Engineer within the Cyber Security squad, you will contribute to standardising security best practices across Genomics England, leveraging Automation and Configuration as Code. You will work closely with Platform Engineers and Solution Architects to ensure the smooth rollout of new designs and products, and assist with deploying and maintaining security tools. You will configure and deploy security products confidently and possess a strong security mindset, with SOC analyst skills and experience to train others. Additionally, you will automate security processes and uphold AWS best practices across the Engineering Chapter.

Skills and Experience for Success:

• Experience managing, building, and operating 3rd Party Security Software such as DarkTrace, CrowdStrike, CloudFlare.
• Hands-on experience in hunting, monitoring, detecting, analysing, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity threats.
• Ability to embed threat intelligence into Business as Usual (BaU) processes.
• Experience with AWS Security Services (AWS Config, Inspector, Security Hub, GuardDuty, CloudTrail).
• Knowledge of Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, ideally GitLab CI.
• Previous experience working in a DevOps/Squad culture.
• Good scripting skills; familiarity with writing AWS Lambdas in languages like Python or others.

Qualifications:

Qualifications are not mandatory but AWS, Terraform, or Ansible certifications are advantageous. A certification in AWS Certified Security – Specialty is highly desirable.

Additional Information:

Salary from £71,000

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and additional days for long service
• Up to 15% pension contribution
• Life Assurance (3x salary)
• Learning budgets, courses, Blinkist subscription
• Wellness benefits like Gympass, Headspace, weekly Yoga classes
• Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
• Blended working arrangements

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Genomics England promotes an inclusive environment supporting diversity and equity. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, victimisation, or bullying. We encourage discussions about adjustments needed to support your participation in our recruitment process.

Work Model:

We operate a blended working model, expecting most employees to work in-office at least twice a month, with flexibility to design working patterns suitable for teams. Office locations include Canary Wharf, Cambridge, and Leeds.

Background Checks:

Successful candidates will undergo a DBS check. Applicants must disclose any previous offences, as unspent convictions could affect eligibility due to our healthcare focus.