Junior Security Engineer - Azure & SIEM Focus (Remote UK)

Cybanetix; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on experience with modern SIEM, EDR, and Azure security tooling

Structured progression into security engineering

Mentorship from senior engineers and architects

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a dedicated security engineer who will support investigations, help tune detection systems, and work with cloud security platforms. This role is suitable for early-career security professionals or platform engineers looking to transition into security engineering. Ideal candidates will have a strong grasp of core IT systems, especially Azure, and clear communication skills. The position allows remote/hybrid work with opportunities for mentorship and career progression.

Qualifications

• Must have strong understanding of core IT systems and platforms.
• Experience working with Azure or equivalent infrastructure platforms.
• Ability to understand system integration and telemetry generation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with incident handling activities.
• Contribute to tuning SIEM and EDR to improve signal quality.
• Support proactive threat hunting initiatives.

Skills

Strong understanding of core IT systems and platforms (Windows Server, Azure, networking fundamentals)

Strong analytical thinking and willingness to learn

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Defender

CrowdStrike

Azure

Job description

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a dedicated security engineer who will support investigations, help tune detection systems, and work with cloud security platforms. This role is suitable for early-career security professionals or platform engineers looking to transition into security engineering. Ideal candidates will have a strong grasp of core IT systems, especially Azure, and clear communication skills. The position allows remote/hybrid work with opportunities for mentorship and career progression.