Remote Cyber Security Engineer: Protect & Innovate

Placements24; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contractor rates

Flexible remote working arrangement

Exposure to advanced security tech

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Cyber Security Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will design, implement, and manage security solutions to protect digital assets across environments, with a focus on automation, threat detection, and incident response.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in cybersecurity, hands-on firewall/IDS/IPS experience, cloud security knowledge, and Python or PowerShell skills. This is a remote role with collaboration across virtual teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years in cybersecurity engineering or a similar technical role.
• Experience with Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security tools.
• Scripting experience (Python, PowerShell) for automation preferred.
• Cloud security concepts (AWS, Azure) and standard security frameworks (NIST/ISO 27001).

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain security infrastructure (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection).
• Manage security tools for vulnerability assessment, pentesting, and SIEM.
• Develop and automate security processes and workflows.
• Conduct security audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Analyze alerts/logs, investigate threats, and provide incident response.

Skills

Automation scripting

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Education

Bachelors in CS/Engineering/Cybersecurity or equivalent

Tools

Palo Alto

Fortinet

IDS/IPS

Endpoint security tools

SIEM

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Cyber Security Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will design, implement, and manage security solutions to protect digital assets across environments, with a focus on automation, threat detection, and incident response.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in cybersecurity, hands-on firewall/IDS/IPS experience, cloud security knowledge, and Python or PowerShell skills. This is a remote role with collaboration across virtual teams.