Cybersecurity Engineer: Secure College IT & Data

Darlington College; Tees Valley; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Darlington College is seeking an ambitious IT Security Engineer to join our Digital Services team in Darlington. You will protect information assets, manage Microsoft 365 security, and support compliance with data protection policies.

You will work across a diverse tech stack, including Defender, Entra ID, Purview, DLP, eDiscovery, and retention policies, contributing to security projects and staff training.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft 365 security administration and Defender in a commercial setting.
• Experience with Purview compliance solutions, including DLP and eDiscovery.
• Proven ability to investigate incidents and manage vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and respond to cyber security incidents, vulnerabilities, and compliance risks.
• Manage and enhance Microsoft 365 security technologies (Defender, Entra ID, CA, Intune).
• Support Purview compliance solutions including DLP, Information Protection, eDiscovery, retention policies.
• Assist with penetration testing, vulnerability management, and remediation programmes.
• Help raise security awareness and ensure staff compliance.

Skills

Microsoft 365 security administration

Microsoft Defender

Entra ID

Conditional Access

Multi-Factor Authentication

Intune

Purview compliance technologies

DLP

Information Protection

Retention Policies

eDiscovery

Cyber Essentials Plus

ISO27001

NCSC CAF

CIS Controls

Job description

Darlington College is seeking an ambitious IT Security Engineer to join our Digital Services team in Darlington. You will protect information assets, manage Microsoft 365 security, and support compliance with data protection policies.

You will work across a diverse tech stack, including Defender, Entra ID, Purview, DLP, eDiscovery, and retention policies, contributing to security projects and staff training.