Hybrid Cyber Security Engineer — Microsoft 365 & Defender

Outcomes First Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with flexible options

Your Wellbeing Matters – mental and p­

Family Growth Support

Flexible benefits via Vista

Job summary

Outcomes First Group is seeking a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer in Manchester City Centre, with hybrid work 1-2 days in the office. The role focuses on strengthening security across a Microsoft-centric environment and delivering initiatives from the Cyber Security Roadmap.

You will implement, configure and improve security controls, covering Microsoft 365 security, identity, access management, endpoint protection and vulnerability management, while supporting operations and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Microsoft 365 security controls.
• Hands-on with Defender technologies (Endpoint, 365 Defender).
• Experience supporting vulnerability management and remediation.
• Knowledge of security monitoring, incident response and investigations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with risk reduction focus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver security engineering work packages from the Cyber Security Roadmap.
• Configure and maintain security tooling across the organisation.
• Support security improvement initiatives to reduce cyber risk.
• Maintain documentation, standards and procedures.
• Support day-to-day security operations and incident response.

Skills

Microsoft 365 security

Defender technologies

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Security monitoring

Automation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Microsoft Security certifications

CISSP/SSCP or equivalent

CompTIA Security+

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Intune

Entra ID

Microsoft 365 Defender

Job description

Outcomes First Group is seeking a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer in Manchester City Centre, with hybrid work 1-2 days in the office. The role focuses on strengthening security across a Microsoft-centric environment and delivering initiatives from the Cyber Security Roadmap.

You will implement, configure and improve security controls, covering Microsoft 365 security, identity, access management, endpoint protection and vulnerability management, while supporting operations and project delivery.