Senior Cyber Security Engineer

United States Digital Space LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to design, implement and manage security across Azure and M365 environments. The role requires deep cloud security expertise and experience integrating security-as-code controls into CI/CD pipelines.

You will work with stakeholders, develop security architectures, and promote best practices while maintaining documentation and compliant governance. A Bachelor’s degree and relevant certifications are valued.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in cyber security, with at least three years focused on cloud security.
• Experience integrating security-as-code controls into CI/CD pipelines using platforms such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Azure Policy.
• Proven experience designing and implementing security solutions with Azure and M365 security tools and technologies.
• Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001).
• Familiarity with scripting and automation tools (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure Logic Apps).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Relevant certifications such as: Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate; Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert; CISSP; CCSP

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and review security solutions for Azure and M365 environments.
• Develop, maintain and assess security architecture artifacts (models, templates, standards, procedures).
• Oversee the development and implementation of security engineering best practices and standards.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities across cloud provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and policy enforcement.
• Coordinate and manage Cyber engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality.
• Manage and prioritise an engineering backlog using Agile methodologies.
• Maintain accurate documentation and team processes.

Skills

Cyber security

Cloud security

Security as code

CI/CD automation

Scripting

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Azure Policy

Azure CLI

PowerShell

Job description

About the company

the company is a global consulting firm that partners with leaders to drive change and create value. With deep industry expertise, and enabled by advanced technology, the firm helps clients to deliver with greater confidence and certainty. With over 2,000 people across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, the firm combines global insight with local understanding.

The firm works across energy and resources, financial services, government and public sector, consumer products and retail, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, media and telecoms, with capabilities spanning strategy, transformation and operational excellence – all powered by advanced technology, data, AI and digital innovation.

Clients value the company’s collaborative approach and the way its teams integrate seamlessly – all working with a shared understanding of what matters most. The firm is known for its kind, curious experts who listen closely and care deeply about client success as they help clients transform energy markets, modernise financial platforms, expand telecoms and digital networks through advanced data analytics, enable digital services in government, and unlock growth in consumer sectors.

Certified as a*Great Place to Work *around the world, the company has been recognised by the *Financial Times *in 22 categories of its UK Leading Management Consultants rankings, and by *Forbes *for four consecutive years as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms.

Our Technology and Cyber Team are looking for an experienced Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join the team.

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the company has grown so fast, and it continues to grow rapidly. Those new joiners keep on coming! We are a global function supporting the firm as it enters new markets. We are re-architecting and evolving our cloud-based business systems and infrastructure. We are on a mission to develop great technology products, deliver great services, and protect the trust our people and clients place in us. We have installed a new operating system for ourselves, and rebooted what was a corporate IT department into a corporate technology company, transforming the way we work.

Now we are building for the next era of work. AI is becoming part of the fabric of how the company operates, and we are developing the products and platforms that will help colleagues find knowledge, act on insight, navigate complexity, and get work done with greater speed, quality, and confidence. Some of this will be visible through intelligent experiences and agentic systems. Some of it will sit beneath the surface: data products, workflow platforms, integrations, automations, cyber security, governance, and the architecture that makes all of it safe, scalable, resilient, and useful.

So much to build on, so much to progress. So much to deliver. So much to play for!

Do you know what though? We are going to do it. All of it and more. We have the support to drive change. We have the belief. We are going to do great things. Come and join us!

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What you will be doing

*The Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Cyber Security) will be responsible for designing, implementing, reviewing and managing security measures to protect our Azure & M365 environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive Cloud Security experience and a proven track record in managing security measures to protect our Azure & M365 cloud infrastructure and data. This role requires a deep understanding of Azure and M365 security services, best practices, and will work closely with various stakeholders to ensure the security of our cloud infrastructure.*

• Design, implement and review security solutions for Azure and M365 environments.

• Design, develop, maintain and assess security architecture artifacts (e.g., models, templates, standards, and procedures).

• Oversee the development and implementation of security engineering best practices and standards.

• Identify & implement automation opportunities, particularly across cloud provisioning, CI/CD pipelines, and policy enforcement.

• Coordinate and manage Cyber engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality.

• Manage and prioritise an engineering backlog using Agile methodologies.

• Maintain accurate documentation and team processes.

What are we looking for?

*We recruit individuals at all levels based on merit. Some of the key skills we are looking for:*

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cyber security, with at least 3 years focused on cloud security.

• Experience integrating security-as-code controls (e.g. policy-as-code, guardrails, or security scanning) into CI/CD pipelines using platforms such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Azure Policy, or equivalent technologies.

• Proven experience designing and implementing security solutions with Azure and M365 security tools and technologies.

• Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001).

• Familiarity with scripting and automation tools (e.g. PowerShell, Azure CLI, Azure Logic Apps).

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or a related field. (Or equivalent experience)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Relevant certifications such as:

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate

• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert certification

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

What a career at the company will give you

PuttingPeopleFirst.

the company is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave Policy:We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.

• Flexible Working:We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.

• Corporate Responsibility Days:Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.

• Wellbeing Fund:We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.

• Profit Share Scheme:All employees participate in the the company Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.

An award-winning workplace

You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all.

Using business as a force for good.

We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.

We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.

Join us

All applications received will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We never rely solely on automated screening or AI tools to make hiring decisions. Your application will be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed.

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