Cyber Security Enngineer

Sellick Partnership; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer for a North East based hybrid role. You will join an IT team protecting business systems, infrastructure, and data, and support security operations.

You9ll manage vulnerabilities, patching, cloud and endpoint security, and contribute to governance, audits, and ISO 27001/Cyber Essentials Plus compliance. The role requires experience in cyber security, Azure, SIEM, EDR, Defender, and strong stakeholder management; industry certifications

Qualifications

• Minimum proven experience in cyber security or security engineering.
• Knowledge of enterprise security technologies including firewalls, SIEM, EDR, Defender, and vulnerability tools.
• Experience securing Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to cyber security threats and incidents.
• Manage vulnerability remediation, patching, and endpoint security.
• Implement and maintain secure cloud, network, and endpoint environments.
• Support security governance, audits, compliance, and reporting.
• Contribute to compliance with recognised security standards (e.g. ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus).
• Work with internal teams and third-party suppliers to improve security controls.
• Promote cyber security awareness and continuous improvement across the business.

Skills

Cyber security

Security engineering

Stakeholder management

Incident response

Risk management

Tools

Firewalls

SIEM

EDR

Microsoft Defender

Vulnerability management

Azure

Job description

Cyber Security Engineer

Location: North East (Hybrid/Office-Based)

Contract: Permanent | Full-time (37 hours)

Salary: £57,000 per annum plus excellent benefits

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to join a growing IT team, responsible for protecting business systems, infrastructure, and data. This role will support security operations, strengthen cyber resilience, and ensure security best practices are embedded across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to cyber security threats and incidents.
• Manage vulnerability remediation, patching, and endpoint security.
• Implement and maintain secure cloud, network, and endpoint environments.
• Support security governance, audits, compliance, and reporting.
• Contribute to compliance with recognised security standards (e.g. ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus).
• Work with internal teams and third-party suppliers to improve security controls.
• Promote cyber security awareness and continuous improvement across the business.

About You

• Experience in a Cyber Security or Security Engineering role.
• Knowledge of enterprise security technologies, including firewalls, SIEM, EDR, Microsoft Defender, and vulnerability management tools.
• Experience securing Microsoft Azure environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with security incident response and risk management.

Desirable

• Industry certifications such as Microsoft SC-200, AZ-500, SC-100, or ISC² SSCP, CCSP, or CISSP.

This is an exciting time of growth and change at the organisation.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.