Security Engineer: Endpoint, Cloud & Identity

Zenzero; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Generous holiday allowance plus your 1

your birthday off

Flexible and hybrid working

Enhanced pension contributions

Ongoing training and development

Regular company social events

Job summary

Zensec is seeking a hands-on Security Engineer to deploy, configure, and maintain security controls across client environments. You will work across endpoint security, identity management, cloud security, vulnerability management, and email protection to help clients improve their security posture and achieve compliance with Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001.

This role suits technically minded security professionals who enjoy solving problems, working directly with clients, and staying at the

Qualifications

• Experience with endpoint security technologies such as Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, or SentinelOne.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory, Entra ID, identity management, and access control.
• Knowledge of Azure security and cloud-native security technologies.
• Experience with vulnerability management tools such as Nessus, Qualys, or equivalent.
• Understanding of Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, and security best practices.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with a genuine passion for technology and cyber security.
• Motivated, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage endpoint security solutions, including EDR/XDR platforms.
• Configure and support Entra ID, Active Directory, MFA, Conditional Access, and privileged access controls.
• Implement security best practices using Group Policy, CIS Benchmarks, and Secure Score recommendations.
• Support Azure security initiatives and cloud security tooling such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, manage remediation activities, and support patch management programmes.
• Configure and maintain email security controls including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.
• Support Cyber Essentials assessments and remediation activities.
• Work closely with client teams to investigate security issues and strengthen security controls.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Motivation

Proactive learning

Tools

Microsoft Defender

CrowdStrike

SentinelOne

Entra ID

Active Directory

Azure security

Nessus

Qualys

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Job description

Zensec is seeking a hands-on Security Engineer to deploy, configure, and maintain security controls across client environments. You will work across endpoint security, identity management, cloud security, vulnerability management, and email protection to help clients improve their security posture and achieve compliance with Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001.

This role suits technically minded security professionals who enjoy solving problems, working directly with clients, and staying at the