Senior Cyber Security Engineer & Automation Lead

SThree plc; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

28 days holiday allowance

Private healthcare

Job summary

A leading STEM specialist recruitment firm in Glasgow is recruiting for a Lead Cyber Security Engineer to guide their technical team. This role requires deep knowledge of the Microsoft security stack and hands-on experience securing cloud infrastructures. Responsibilities include architecting security controls, leading incident response, and mentoring junior staff. The company offers a hybrid working model, competitive benefits like generous holiday and private healthcare, ensuring a supportive environment for all employees.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a senior security engineering or architect role.
• Experience leading technical teams or acting as a technical lead on security initiatives.
• Strategic, yet pragmatic: balances best practice with business context.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimise endpoint security through Intune.
• Lead red-teaming simulations, vulnerability assessments.
• Shape and communicate the security engineering roadmap.

Skills

Deep hands-on knowledge of Microsoft security stack

Experience in securing Kubernetes

Proven experience deploying Cisco Meraki

Ability to exercise independent judgment

Engineer-first mentality

Education

Certifications such as AZ-500, CISSP, CCSP

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Intune

Azure Policy

Job description

A leading STEM specialist recruitment firm in Glasgow is recruiting for a Lead Cyber Security Engineer to guide their technical team. This role requires deep knowledge of the Microsoft security stack and hands-on experience securing cloud infrastructures. Responsibilities include architecting security controls, leading incident response, and mentoring junior staff. The company offers a hybrid working model, competitive benefits like generous holiday and private healthcare, ensuring a supportive environment for all employees.