Cyber Security Engineer
Location: Staines (TW183DZ) or Manchester (M503SP) – Hybrid Working, Permanent position. Salary range: £54,800 – £65,000.
Responsibilities
* Configure, implement, and manage security hardware and software systems across both on‑premise and cloud/SaaS solutions.
* Maintain accurate documentation and team processes for the allocated tools and services.
* Craft playbooks, policies, and custom rulesets; perform tool tuning and allowlisting to enhance security maturity.
* Contribute to strategies for responding to and recovering from security incidents and breaches.
* Lead efforts to validate and test both hardware and software solutions, ensuring compliance with security standards.
* Monitor and manage security systems to ensure optimal performance and timely patching and updates.
* Work closely with vendors, system designers, and architects to shape and develop technical solutions that align with security requirements.
* Act as a subject‑matter expert, providing technical advice and contributing to the design and implementation of security policies and procedures.
* Collaborate with product management teams to ensure security milestones are met within delivery/sprint timelines with a focus on continuous improvement.
* Be a mentor for team members, supporting and sharing knowledge.
* Automate wherever possible and challenge processes where there is no automation.
* Understand the business needs and work closely with key stakeholders.
Qualifications and Experience
* High interpersonal skills to partner with IT and business stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.
* Substantial experience in both BAU support and project‑based environments across End‑User Computing, Hosting, and Networks.
* Experience in a product‑based environment and demonstrated Agile working practices.
* Proficiency in cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP) – highly beneficial.
* Proficiency in Defender and Sentinel: deployment of log sources, data collection rules, analytical rule creation/tuning, workbooks, troubleshooting and issue resolution.
* Skilled in network troubleshooting and issue resolution.
* Familiarity with intrusion techniques at perimeter and host level is required.
* Automation tooling (logic apps, Sentinel Automations).
* Experience with Infrastructure as Code, DLP, SIEM tools, vulnerability management systems, network security tools, AV/EDR solutions, M365/Defender365, Microsoft Sentinel, KQL, Purview/EOP, firewalls/proxies, scripting.
* Professional or equivalent certifications: Microsoft SC200/500/900, Certified in CyberSecurity (and above), ISC2 credentials.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with the option to buy or sell.
* Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind.
* Enhanced pension plan and life insurance.
* On‑site gyms or local discounts where no on‑site gym is available.
* Various other benefits and online discounts.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Bupa is a Level2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role and will provide reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process.
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