Junior Cloud Security Engineer — Hybrid, Reading

Vocative Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Vocative Ltd in Reading is seeking a Junior Security Engineer to join our hybrid, permanent team. This entry-level role focuses on cloud security and daily security hygiene within a Windows estate, using CrowdStrike and Defender.

You'll work with the infrastructure team to learn Azure and broader cloud security, patching, vulnerability scanning, and scripting—with support to grow into a security engineering role.

Qualifications

• The role emphasizes drive, curiosity and a can-do attitude.
• Experience with security work in service desk, IT support, SOC or infrastructure teams.
• Familiarity with CrowdStrike, Defender, patching or vulnerability scanning.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Windows security hygiene and patching.
• Monitor CrowdStrike and Defender on a daily basis.
• Assess whether recent vulnerabilities affect the estate.
• Collaborate with the infrastructure team to grow into cloud security.
• Assist with scripting and research, potentially using AI tools.
• Role based in Reading with in-office presence a couple of days per week.

Skills

Drive

Curiosity

Attitude

Willingness to learn

Tools

CrowdStrike

Defender

Patch management

Vulnerability scanning

Job description

Vocative Ltd in Reading is seeking a Junior Security Engineer to join our hybrid, permanent team. This entry-level role focuses on cloud security and daily security hygiene within a Windows estate, using CrowdStrike and Defender.

You'll work with the infrastructure team to learn Azure and broader cloud security, patching, vulnerability scanning, and scripting—with support to grow into a security engineering role.