Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Experis • Permanent • Remote (Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom) • £50k - £60k / year • 4h ago

Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Hybrid: Once a week in the office (Manchester)

Permanent Paying up to £60k + bonus + benefits

Experis are partnering with a UK organisation, as they continue to strengthen their cyber security capabilities in support of a growing digital estate and cloud-first technology strategy.

We are supporting them in the search for an experienced Senior Cyber Security Engineer to take ownership of the organisation's security posture across its web platforms, Azure cloud environment, identity services, and emerging AI capabilities.

This is a highly influential technical role sitting at the intersection of infrastructure, engineering, and digital delivery teams. The successful candidate will play a critical role in securing technology landscape by embedding security best practices, strengthening controls, and ensuring security is built into everything the organisation develops and operates.

What You'll Be Doing

Owning and enhancing the security posture of Azure cloud environment, web estate, and identity platforms
Managing and optimising web application firewall (WAF) technologies including Cloudflare and Akamai to protect against evolving threats
Leading the implementation and continuous improvement of web ingress controls including DDoS protection, certificate management, and traffic security
Working closely with development and engineering teams to embed secure-by-design principles across applications, APIs, and infrastructure
Driving adoption of security best practices within DevOps and CI/CD environments through shift-left security initiatives
Managing Microsoft Defender for Cloud and proactively identifying, assessing, and remediating security risks across the estate
Owning Entra ID security controls including Conditional Access, identity governance, access reviews, and privileged access management
Defining security standards, patterns, and governance frameworks that enable secure and scalable technology delivery
Acting as the primary technical security contact for Arctic Wolf and other security partners, coordinating investigations and response activities
Supporting the secure adoption of AI technologies through the development of appropriate controls, guardrails, and risk management frameworks
Participating in architecture and design reviews, ensuring security considerations are embedded from the outset
Monitoring emerging threats and translating security intelligence into practical improvements across the business

Experience Required

Proven experience in a hands-on Cyber Security Engineering or Security Architecture role
Strong experience securing Azure environments, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Entra ID
Practical expertise managing WAF technologies such as Cloudflare, Akamai, or equivalent enterprise platforms
Strong understanding of web application security, API security, and OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
Experience implementing identity and access management controls, including Conditional Access and identity governance
Experience working within Agile, DevOps, or platform engineering environments
Solid understanding of cloud security principles, network security, and least-privilege access models
Experience engaging with security operations, MDR, or SOC providers to manage incidents and improve security controls
Knowledge of AI and Large Language Model (LLM) security risks would be highly advantageous
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical risks to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience within healthcare, dental, or other regulated industries would be beneficial

What We're Looking For

A pragmatic security professional who enables innovation while effectively managing risk
A collaborative individual who builds strong relationships across engineering, infrastructure, and product teams
Someone who can balance technical depth with commercial awareness
A security champion who remains curious about emerging threats and evolving technologies
An individual who embodies values of Respecting Each Other, Achieving as One, and Growing Together

If you'd like to learn more, please contact the Experis team for a confidential discussion

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