Hybrid Cyber Security Engineer | Defender XDR

1st Central; Haywards Heath; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Predominantly home-based with one day

Job summary

1st Central is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join our Cyber and Information Security team. You will implement, maintain and improve security controls, tooling and telemetry across the organisation, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

The role follows a flexible hybrid model and is predominantly home-based, with about one day a week in the office at Salford Quays, Haywards Heath or Guernsey.

Qualifications

• Cyber security engineering experience in security platform engineering or related technical security role.
• Hands-on with Microsoft security technologies such as Defender XDR, Purview, Sentinel, Defender for Cloud and Entra.
• Relevant technical security qualification or equivalent practical experience (e.g., AZ-500, SC-200/300/100, CISSP).
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to investigate security issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to explain security concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain and improve specialist cyber security controls, tooling and telemetry across the organisation.
• Collaborate with Technology & Data teams to ensure controls meet best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Design and align security controls with business needs, ensuring scalability and effectiveness.
• Communicate security matters clearly to diverse audiences and manage priorities across stakeholders.

Skills

Cyber Security Engineering

Microsoft Security Technologies

Technical Security Expertise

Troubleshooting & Analysis

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Organisation & Prioritisation

Tools

Defender XDR

Purview

Sentinel

Defender for Cloud

Entra

Job description

1st Central is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join our Cyber and Information Security team. You will implement, maintain and improve security controls, tooling and telemetry across the organisation, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

The role follows a flexible hybrid model and is predominantly home-based, with about one day a week in the office at Salford Quays, Haywards Heath or Guernsey.