Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer - Ellesmere Port (Hybrid x2 a week)

£50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits

Are you a skilled and passionate Cyber Security Engineer looking for a challenging role within a global organisation? We are seeking a talented individual to join our client's team on a hybrid basis, with a requirement to be on-site in Ellesmere Port two days a week.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the protection of critical systems and data, working on a diverse range of security initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cyber Incident Management: Lead incident response, conduct threat analysis, update runbooks, and liaise with the Security Operations Centre.
• Cyber Security Operations: Assist in delivering and maintaining security services, monitor security queues, provide vulnerability and KPI reporting, manage penetration testing, and work with IT teams to resolve vulnerabilities.
• Cyber Security Risk Management: Maintain the cyber security risk register, ensure compliance with policies and standards, identify and assess new risks, prioritise remediation, and conduct supplier security assessments.
• Security Design: Assess IT designs for security risks, define security standards, develop security requirements, and promote security principles.
• Security Awareness Training: Manage the security awareness platform, report training KPIs, schedule phishing tests, and follow up on non-compliance.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex technical issues and identify viable solutions.
• Proficiency in interrogating systems using PowerShell and KQL.
• Solid understanding of security concepts and the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in reviewing and assessing risk within system designs using industry best practices.
• Ability to advise on risk impact and tolerance, and describe different risk methodologies.
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud architectures and the impact of vulnerabilities on systems.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Defender services.
• Thorough understanding of cyber incident management processes and experience leading incident response.
• Experience with threat hunting.
• One or more of the following qualifications: ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate, CompTIA Security+, GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF), (ISC)² Associate.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• (ISC)² SSCP, (ISC)² CISSP, ISACA CRISC, ISACA CISA, ISACA CISM, GIAC GCIH.
• Relevant Microsoft, AWS, CEH, SANS qualifications.
• Cyber Security Undergraduate Degree/Apprenticeship.
• Other relevant cyber security qualifications.

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary of up to £60,000.
• Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging security projects.
• Contribute to the security posture of a global organisation.
• Hybrid working model (2 days on-site in Ellesmere Port).

If you are a driven and experienced Cyber Security Engineer with a passion for protecting systems and data, we encourage you to apply.

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