Salary: £45,000 - 52,000 per year Requirements: Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint/Cloud SIEM tools, threat intelligence platforms, and vulnerability management Technical experience securing Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services cloud environments as well as on-premise/virtual Microsoft technologies Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to produce clear technical and non-technical reports Ability to analyse and interpret security events/logs and perform remediation works to address security issues Responsibilities: Technically proficient in cyber security practices Implementing security controls Administration of SIEM tools and security controls (Sentinel, Defender, DarkTrace) Incident response management Managing the Security Operations Centre Vulnerability management and reporting Continuous improvement initiatives Training and awareness programs Providing secure architecture support Ensuring compliance and framework alignment Technologies: Azure Cloud Support Security Web AWS Windows More: We are a central government organization looking to recruit a Principal Cyber Security Engineer for a 2-year fixed-term contract. This position offers a salary of £76,400 per year plus benefits, including up to a £10,000 bonus. We are proud to provide a hybrid working arrangement, requiring 40% office attendance in Edinburgh. Additionally, we offer a Civil Service Pension Scheme. As an equal opportunities employer, we assess job suitability based on merit and individual capabilities. last updated 11 week of 2026