Interim Cyber Security Engineer - Education Sector | Hybrid UK

Panoramic Associates; Hounslow; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Cyber Security Engineer for a 6-month interim role in the education sector. The position requires specific expertise in safeguarding and compliance within multi-site schools and trusts. Responsibilities include leading security monitoring and incident response, as well as enhancing policies and controls. Candidates must have relevant experience in the education sector and be available for new assignments. The role offers a hybrid work model with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cyber security, specifically within the education sector.
• Proven ability to lead security monitoring and incident response initiatives.
• Strong understanding of compliance and safeguarding standards in multi-site environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead cyber-security monitoring and incident response efforts across the trust.
• Strengthen identity, endpoint, cloud and network security controls.
• Conduct risk assessments and compliance checks aligned to standards.
• Enhance cyber-security policies and training for staff and stakeholders.
• Support IT teams to ensure secure operations and minimize disruption.

Skills

Cyber security expertise

Incident response

Risk assessments

Compliance checks

Education sector experience

Tools

MFA

EDR

SIEM

Firewalls

O365 security

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Cyber Security Engineer for a 6-month interim role in the education sector. The position requires specific expertise in safeguarding and compliance within multi-site schools and trusts. Responsibilities include leading security monitoring and incident response, as well as enhancing policies and controls. Candidates must have relevant experience in the education sector and be available for new assignments. The role offers a hybrid work model with competitive pay.