Security Engineer - Hybrid (3 days) with Cloud Security Training

Maxwell Bond; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Ongoing training & certification

Job summary

Maxwell Bond in Liverpool is partnering with a major financial services organisation to hire a Security Engineer. This hands-on role sits in the internal Cyber Security team and covers on‑premise and cloud security, with a strong emphasis on implementing and maturing security controls.

Reporting to the Cyber Security leadership, you will support security projects, run vulnerability management and incident response, and help embed security across infrastructure, cloud and development teams.

Qualifications

• Around 2+ years' experience in a hands-on cyber security or infrastructure security role.
• Background in infrastructure, networking or systems administration.
• Experience with enterprise security technologies listed (firewalls, endpoint protection, IDS/IPS, secure web gateways, email security, zero trust).
• Knowledge of Azure security services and cloud security principles.
• Experience with vulnerability management, security monitoring and remediation.
• Understanding of IAM concepts.
• Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, CIS Controls, OWASP, NCSC).
• Experience supporting security audits and compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Implementing, configuring and managing enterprise security technologies.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen security controls and posture.
• Collaborate with infra, cloud and development teams to embed security in projects and services.
• Manage vulnerability scanning and remediation, support penetration testing programs.
• Assist with security incidents, investigations and post-incident reviews.
• Support security assessments, audits and compliance initiatives.
• Promote a security‑first culture through guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain security documentation, standards and procedures.
• Keep up to date with emerging cyber threats and best practices.

Skills

Cyber security

Infrastructure security

Azure security

Vulnerability management

Identity & access mgmt

Threat monitoring

Incident response

Tools

Firewalls

Endpoint Protection

IDS/IPS

Secure Web Gateways

Email Security

Zero Trust

Job description

Maxwell Bond in Liverpool is partnering with a major financial services organisation to hire a Security Engineer. This hands-on role sits in the internal Cyber Security team and covers on‑premise and cloud security, with a strong emphasis on implementing and maturing security controls.

Reporting to the Cyber Security leadership, you will support security projects, run vulnerability management and incident response, and help embed security across infrastructure, cloud and development teams.