Senior Cyber Security Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to enhance its security posture. This role involves creating and implementing security measures, managing incidents, and collaborating with teams to protect critical assets. You'll leverage advanced tools to monitor threats and improve detection capabilities while participating in cyber-attack simulations. With a focus on professional development and a supportive environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in the evolving field of cybersecurity. If you are passionate about security and eager to tackle challenges, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Holiday purchase scheme

Free on-site gym

Nationwide gym discounts

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Electric Car Scheme

Life assurance

Discounted dental insurance

Critical illness cover

TasteCard dining discounts

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of cybersecurity experience with hands-on knowledge of enterprise security platforms.
• Strong understanding of security best practices and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain security content for security systems.
• Monitor security threats and automate incident response.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Microsoft Azure

Incident Response

Threat Detection

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Tools

Defender XDR

Azure Sentinel

Cloudflare

Mimecast

Firewalls

IDS

WAF

DLP

IAM

MFA

Job description

Job Description

What will you be doing

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join the PayPoint Group team. If you’re passionate about cybersecurity and enjoy a challenge, please keep reading….

You will be responsible for creating, implementing, and maintaining security content such as rules, playbooks, dashboards, and reports for our security systems.

This role requires a strong understanding of security best practices and experience working with enterprise security platforms within a SOC environment. You will join the Information Security team, providing technical guidance and mentorship to existing team members.

Your responsibilities include setting up security alerts, improving threat detection, automating incident response, managing logs, and protecting our critical assets.

You will monitor security threats, analyze patterns, proactively hunt for risks, and use advanced tools to detect unusual activities, strengthening security across our network. Additionally, you will manage endpoint security, check system health, and collaborate with the infrastructure team to ensure smooth operations.

Incident Response & Prevention

In case of security incidents, you will investigate, assess impact, contain threats, and automate routine tasks to improve response times. You will oversee cybersecurity incidents from detection to documentation and suggest improvements.

Security Testing & Business Support

You will participate in cyber-attack simulations, penetration testing, and security drills to ensure our defenses are robust. You will also identify critical business assets and recommend measures to safeguard them.

What would we like from you?

We’re looking for someone with 4-6 years of cybersecurity experience, with hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, Defender XDR, Azure Sentinel, Cloudflare, and Mimecast.

You should be comfortable working with security tools like firewalls, IDS, WAF, DLP, IAM, and MFA across platforms such as Windows, Linux, VMware, and AKS.

Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and a proactive attitude are essential. If you love learning and staying ahead of security threats, we want to hear from you!

What can we do for you?

This role is primarily remote (hybrid), with some travel to our offices in Welwyn Garden City and occasional travel to Liverpool Love2shop office.

Benefits include:

• Holiday purchase scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free on-site gym and nationwide gym discounts
• Access to online benefits portal for deals and discounts
• Contributory pension scheme
• Opportunities for progression and development
• Private medical insurance
• Electric Car Scheme
• Life assurance of 3x annual gross salary, with options to purchase additional cover
• Discounted benefits such as critical illness cover, bicycles via Cycle2Work, dental insurance, and TasteCard dining discounts

We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone can thrive and feel a sense of belonging at PayPoint.