Senior Security Engineer

NCC Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension and Life Assurance

Share Save Scheme

Volunteering opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Special time off for life events

Job summary

NCC Group is seeking a Senior Security Engineer in Manchester to join the IT department. The role focuses on implementing, monitoring and maintaining security tools and configurations to protect Group information systems and assets.

The engineer will work with IT Operations and Architecture to design secure solutions, respond to security events, and promote best practices across the Group. On-call responsibilities apply.

Qualifications

• Prior IT security experience essential.
• Ability to understand technical detail of new technologies.
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments (EntraID/M365).
• Strong communication skills to explain security concepts to stakeholders.
• Willing to travel to NCC office locations globally.

Responsibilities

• Assist in improving the company’s cyber security posture.
• Provide SME input for security design with IT Operations and Architecture.
• Implement and maintain security solutions (Defender for Endpoint, PAM, access policies).
• Share security engineering expertise across the Group.
• Assist in security alerts and incidents with SOC and forensics teams.
• Drive adoption of cyber security technologies, processes and best practice.
• Participate in BAU and project work for Security Engineering.
• Coordinate with Security Program and Technical IT Teams as needed.
• On-call work required.

Skills

IT security

Hybrid cloud

EntraID/M365

Security comms

Analytical

Travel flexibility

Tools

Microsoft EntraID/Azure

Microsoft Defender365

Microsoft Defender XDR

Microsoft Sentinel

Active Directory

Intune

VMware

Job description

Senior Security Engineer

Department: IT

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: GBR Manchester Hardman Boulevard

Reporting To: Danny Cooke

Description

The Cyber and Information Security Team play a critical role in supporting our internal business functions alongside our external customer commitments.

NCC Group’s internal security team work to develop, introduce and maintain administrative, technical and physical security controls to continually improve the Group’s security.

The Senior Security Engineer is primarily responsible for implementing, monitoring and maintaining security tools, technologies and configurations to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Group information systems and assets.

This role presents an excellent opportunity to support this area and will help the Security Engineering Team in managing cyber risks and meeting its business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting the Group in constantly striving to improve its cyber security posture, seeking out and exploiting opportunities for improvement.
• Assisting with and providing technical subject matter expertise into the design of security solutions, working in conjunction with IT Operations and Architecture colleagues.
• Implementing, supporting and maintaining security solutions (e.g. Defender for Endpoint, privileged access management systems, access policies, application management, etc.)
• Sharing security engineering expertise across the Group globally, championing implementation of best practice.
• Taking part in the investigation of security alerts and incidents, in conjunction with the Security Operations Centre and Digital Forensics colleagues.
• Driving the investigation, development and adoption of cyber and information security technology, process, policy and best practice.
• Working on BAU and Project tasks assigned to the Security Engineering Team.
• Working closely with the Security Program Team and Technical IT Teams where required.
• There is a requirement for on‑call work as a part of this role.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

You will have the following experience -

• Prior experience in an IT security role, or a comparable function, is essential.
• Ability to quickly understand the technical detail of new or unfamiliar technologies is essential.
• Knowledge and experience of hybrid cloud environments with a particular emphasis on EntraID/M365
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain security concepts to management and other stakeholders both technical and non‑technical, who may not have a security background.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to take direction but also take ownership on both Project and BAU work.
• Ability to work proactively in identifying security issues then working to define and deliver appropriate mitigations.
• Any Security related certifications may be advantageous – Security+, Microsoft SC900, AZ900
• Willing to travel to NCC office locations globally and stay away from home on occasion.

Knowledge and experience of these technologies is a key requirement:

• Microsoft EntraID/Azure
• Microsoft Defender 365 (including Microsoft Defender XDR)
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft Active Directory
• Microsoft Intune
• VMWare

Experience in as many of these technologies/areas as possible is highly desirable:

• Security Frameworks (NIST, CIS etc.)
• PAM Tools and Technologies
• AWS
• Security Incident Response
• Endpoint Security (including mobile devices, Windows and Linux)

Job Benefits

We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well‑being initiatives and benefits:

• Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme
• Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.
• Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
• Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco‑friendly car scheme.
• Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
• Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.