Cyber Security & Infrastructure Engineer

Adria Solutions Ltd • Permanent • Remote (Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom) • £40k - £50k / year • 3d ago

On-site | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Our client is a well-established organisation with a strong focus on technology, operational resilience and customer service. As part of a growing IT function, they are looking for an experienced Cyber Security & Infrastructure Engineer to join their team and play a key role in protecting their systems, networks and data.

This is a hands-on position offering the opportunity to work across cyber security, infrastructure, cloud, threat detection and incident response within a small, technically capable IT team.

The Role

As Cyber Security & Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving the organisation's security posture, identifying and responding to threats, and ensuring infrastructure and applications meet appropriate security standards.

You will work across both on-premises and cloud environments, collaborating with internal teams and third-party suppliers to improve security, resilience and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor security alerts, investigate potential incidents and lead incident response activities
Conduct forensic investigations and contribute to threat detection and intelligence activities
Develop and refine security monitoring, detection rules and use cases
Carry out vulnerability scanning and support remediation and patch management
Contribute to penetration testing and application security testing
Secure and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud environments
Implement and maintain Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions
Support the security of Microsoft 365, Exchange Online and Intune environments
Ensure infrastructure and applications align with appropriate security standards and best practice
Work with frameworks and standards including Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and NCSC guidance
Apply security principles across network infrastructure, applications and systems
Monitor and improve system resilience, performance and operational integrity
Support log management, archiving and retention processes
Develop and maintain security documentation, procedures and operating standards
Provide technical guidance and security awareness support to colleagues
Work closely with third-party suppliers to maintain and improve security standards
Participate in an IT technical on-call rota
Take a lead role during major or high-pressure incidents, providing both technical direction and clear stakeholder communication

About You

We're looking for a technically strong Cyber Security & Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and working across a broad technology environment.

You'll ideally have:

A qualification in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline
Commercial experience working in a cyber security or infrastructure security role
Strong knowledge of Microsoft-based environments, including Microsoft 365, Exchange Online and Intune
Practical experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure virtual infrastructure
Strong understanding of network security, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs and network segmentation
Experience securing both on-premises and cloud environments
Knowledge of Windows and Linux/Unix security
Understanding of IAM, encryption, PKI and TLS
Knowledge of web security principles, including OWASP Top 10, WAF and API security
Experience with vulnerability management, patching and security remediation
Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework and common attack techniques
Experience applying security standards such as NCSC guidance, CIS benchmarks or Microsoft Security Baselines
Understanding of data classification, secure storage and access controls
Experience working within an ITIL-aligned environment
Strong networking and troubleshooting skills
Experience with scripting, automation or infrastructure-as-code would be advantageous
Knowledge or experience of Microsoft SQL Server would be beneficial

What We're Looking For

You'll be a proactive and analytical security professional who can work independently while also contributing to a wider IT team.

You'll need excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical security issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Most importantly, you'll have a genuine interest in cybersecurity, keep up to date with emerging threats and technologies, and enjoy finding practical solutions to improve security and resilience.

What's on Offer?

Opportunity to join an established organisation with a strong technology focus
Hands-on role covering a broad range of cyber security and infrastructure technologies
Exposure to Azure, Microsoft 365, cloud security and hybrid infrastructure
Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities
Collaborative and supportive IT team
Opportunity to influence and improve the organisation's cyber security posture
Permanent, on-site position
Competitive salary and benefits package

Cyber Security & Infrastructure Engineer

North East England | On-site | Permanent

If you're an experienced Cyber Security & Infrastructure Engineer looking for a role where you can have genuine responsibility and make a tangible impact on an organisation's security, we'd like to hear from you.

Please click Apply Now to be considered. Cyber Security & Infrastructure Engineer

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