Lead Cyber Security Engineer — Hybrid + Bonus

London Gatwick; Gatwick; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Free staff parking

Discounted rail travel

Share matching scheme

Job summary

London Gatwick is hiring a senior Cyber Security professional to lead the operation, optimization and continuous improvement of security controls across hybrid environments. The role focuses on governance of vulnerabilities, security-by-design practices, and collaboration with IT and business projects within an office-first hybrid setup (3 days in the office, 2 remote).

You will drive cyber toolset lifecycle, CTEM and risk reduction, while overseeing AI security, ZTNA, and remediation programs,

Qualifications

• Technical expertise across network monitoring, intrusion detection, and security of web, wireless and cloud.
• Experience with MITRE-ATTACK frameworks and threat modelling.
• Designing, implementing and operating complex enterprise security engineering solutions across cloud, endpoint and hybrid environments.
• Experience managing, operating and optimising Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own cyber toolsets, configuration and lifecycle management, including inputting into strategic direction for latest investments in defending GAL
• Define and maintain security standards for the implementation and operation of technical controls
• Act as the lead cyber security SME within IT and business projects, ensuring security requirements are defined, assured and effectively implemented
• Manage and continuously improve Vulnerability and Exposure Management (CTEM) capabilities across Gatwick systems
• Provide governance, assurance and oversight of remediation activities, driving risk reduction and timely closure of identified exposures
• Support the Cyber Technical Assurance Programme, including security reviews, control validation, penetration testing, purple teaming and security-by-design assurance
• Support risk assessments and threat-modelling sessions,
• Support and manage the penetration testing programme, ensuring tests are planned, executed, tracked and remediated in line with organisational risk priorities
• Provide security assurance and oversight for AI and Generative AI technologies, ensuring appropriate security controls and monitoring are in place

Skills

Network monitoring

Intrusion detection

Web security

Wireless security

Cloud security

Content filtering

Secure web gateways

MITRE ATT&CK

Threat modelling

Security engineering

ZTNA

Defense in depth

Cloud controls

Communication

Documentation

Prioritization

On-call

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field

Advanced degree preferred

Relevant information security certifications

Microsoft Security Certifications

Tools

Job description

London Gatwick is hiring a senior Cyber Security professional to lead the operation, optimization and continuous improvement of security controls across hybrid environments. The role focuses on governance of vulnerabilities, security-by-design practices, and collaboration with IT and business projects within an office-first hybrid setup (3 days in the office, 2 remote).

You will drive cyber toolset lifecycle, CTEM and risk reduction, while overseeing AI security, ZTNA, and remediation programs,