Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Hymans Robertson LLP; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Glasgow seeks a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to lead and contribute to strategic cyber-security projects. The ideal candidate will possess a genuine passion for cyber-security, experience with security infrastructure, and strong communication skills. This role offers a collaborative work environment with hybrid working arrangements, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.

Benefits

Flexible employee benefits

On-site mental health assistance

Mentoring opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience implementing security infrastructure and ideally some networking knowledge.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to strategic cyber-security projects.
• Serve as the technical lead for cyber-security requests.
• Research and recommend new cyber-security solutions.

Skills

Passion for cyber-security

Strong communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Experience in Agile/Scrum

Education

Degree in IT or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft 365 Defender Suite

Azure DevOps

PowerShell

Job description

The Vacancy

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our IT department as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer on a full‑time basis in our Glasgow office. We are open to considering candidates on a part‑time or full‑time basis.

What will your role look like?

You’ll be joining a collaborative and forward‑thinking IT team made up of enthusiastic professionals who are passionate about delivering innovative technology solutions. This role sits within our IT Networking & Security team, where we maintain key cyber‑security technologies and the underlying network infrastructure that supports the firm.

As a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading and contributing to the delivery of strategic cyber‑security projects. Working closely with colleagues and the IT Network & Security Manager, you’ll help shape and deliver our IT Business Plan. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with the latest industry‑leading technologies in an environment that embraces DevOps and Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Key tasks will include:

• Act as the Cyber Security Subject Matter Expert on multi‑discipline projects.
• Plan and deliver work using Azure DevOps across projects and BAU activities.
• Serve as the technical lead and escalation point for cyber‑security requests.
• Research and recommend new cyber‑security solutions.
• Design and implement technical solutions to enhance our security posture.
• Mentor junior team members and share knowledge across the team.
• Drive efficiency through automation tools.
• Advise on and respond to security‑related service requests.
• Support the firm’s IT strategy with a focus on security infrastructure.
• Lead technical scoping, vendor selection, implementation, and rollout of infrastructure technologies.
• Proactively monitor and maintain the firm’s security infrastructure.
• Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to build strategic partnerships.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and build business cases for adoption.
• Drive continuous improvement to support our ISO‑27001 accreditation.
• Ensure compliance with our Information Security standards and policies.

To enjoy and succeed in this role, you will have:

• A genuine passion for cyber‑security and a desire to work with cutting‑edge technologies.
• Experience implementing security infrastructure and ideally some networking knowledge.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working in a team.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments and working with vendors like Microsoft.
• A degree in IT or equivalent experience.

Certifications that would be advantageous (but not essential):

• Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer.
• CEH.
• Security+.
• OSCP.
• Checkpoint – CCSA, CCSE.

Key Technologies you'll work with include:

• Microsoft 365 Defender Suite (including Defender for Cloud, Azure)
• Vulnerability Management
• Web Application Filtering
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Cloudflare
• Secure File Transfer
• Firewalls
• Remote Access / VPN
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• DNS
• Email Gateways
• Security Audits
• ISO27001
• Cyber Essentials

Desirable Technologies:

• Azure DevOps (Scrum principles, Release Pipelines)
• Mitre ATT&CK Framework
• Strong Networking Principles
• ITIL
• Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI, YAML)
• Microsoft Operating Systems (Desktop, Server)
• Exchange Online

We would also encourage applications from candidates who do not possess all the attributes and experience listed above but are competent with the majority and would be able to quickly develop the additional skills and experience required for the role with our full support.

We would also love to hear about other knowledge and experience you may have that is not listed but could be of interest.

Benefits

• A flexible selection of employee benefits, so you can choose a package that best matches your lifestyle and needs.
• A collaborative and encouraging work environment where your thinking and ideas are encouraged.
• On‑site mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• A commitment to helping you develop both personally and professionally, with mentoring opportunities and access to our award‑winning learning portal, Aspire.
• Regular social activities, in addition to three days paid volunteering leave each year and a day's leave to celebrate your birthday.
• Hybrid working so you can enjoy the positive wellbeing of working from home as well as the benefits of meeting colleagues in our sociable, modern office environments – with the expectation of two ‘in‑office’ days per week.
• A flexible working window, allowing colleagues the freedom to work flexibly between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm.

Please note we recruit on a rolling basis, so early applications are recommended to avoid disappointment.

We are committed to developing our people and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, which includes but isn’t limited to age, disability, ethnic heritage, gender, marital or civil partnership status, neurodiversity, religion, sexual orientation, and socio‑economic background.