Summary: We are seeking a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract, offering a salary of £44,000 plus benefits. The role involves working within a collaborative security team to protect systems, data, and users from cyber threats, focusing on incident response, security operations, and continuous improvement. The position is hybrid, allowing work from either the London or Midlands office, with strong potential for a permanent opportunity after the contract period. The ideal candidate will have experience with the Microsoft Defender suite, incident response, and vulnerability management, along with a solid understanding of Windows environments and networking fundamentals. This role is suited for a proactive problem-solver who enjoys collaborating with both technical and non-technical teams and is passionate about staying updated on emerging cyber threats.
Cyber Security Engineer
Description:
Cyber Security Engineer | 12 month FTC |£44,000 + benefits | Hybrid London or Midlands office We’re looking for a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer to join a growing internal security team and play a key role in protecting systems, data, and users from evolving cyber threats. This is a practical, operations-focused role, for someone who enjoys working at the sharp end of cyber security, handling incidents, improving controls, and making a real impact day-to-day.
The Role:
You’ll sit within a small, collaborative security team, working closely with IT, Operations, and external partners including a 24/7 SOC, MSP and vCISO. With a relatively low ticket volume, the focus is on quality over quantity, giving you the space to properly investigate, resolve and improve processes.
Incident Response & Threat Management
- Monitor and respond to alerts from SOC and security tools
- Investigate, triage and remediate security incidents
- Escalate complex issues where needed
- Improve the quality and relevance of SOC outputs (reducing false positives)
Security Operations
- Manage security tickets via ITSM systems
- Collaborate with IT and business teams on incident resolution
- Maintain clear documentation and audit trails
Vulnerability & Patch Management
- Support vulnerability scanning and risk assessment
- Coordinate patching and remediation with system owners
- Track and report on vulnerabilities and compliance
Microsoft Security Stack
- Work with tools including: Microsoft Defender Intune Entra ID
- Support endpoint security, device compliance, and access controls (MFA, conditional access)
Continuous Improvement
- Strengthen security controls and system hardening
- Contribute to reporting, dashboards and insights
- Support wider security awareness initiatives
About You:
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender suite, Intune, Entra ID
- Experience in incident response, alert triage and investigation
- Exposure to vulnerability scanning & patch management
- Familiarity with ITSM / ticketing systems
- Solid understanding of: Windows environments Networking fundamentals Cloud / SaaS security Identity & access management
- Desirable: Experience with Microsoft Purview (DLP) Background in financial services or insurance Knowledge of frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS)
- Strong problem-solver who enjoys getting into the detail
- Confident communicator across technical and non-technical teams
- Collaborative team player
- Proactive and always looking to improve processes
- Passionate about staying up to date with emerging cyber threats
This is a super opportunity to join a growing team with real influence across the business with exposure to modern security tooling and environments Strong potential for permanent opportunity after initial FTC period. Hybrid working from London or Leicester office.
