SThree are pleased to announce we’re recruiting for a talented Lead Cyber Security Engineer to join & guide our excellent team based in our fantastic office space located in the Cadworks Building, Glasgow.
The Cyber Security Engineering Lead acts as the technical authority across all domains of cloud and endpoint security, taking full ownership of hardening, automation, and threat mitigation. This role is hands-on, outcome-focused, and instrumental in building, automating, and scaling secure architectures and controls across the digital estate.
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Architect and implement security controls across Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, Kubernetes (AKS), and AI/ML workloads.
Lead the design and deployment of conditional access, Defender for Cloud, Purview DLP, Azure Firewall, and related services.
Integrate security into DevOps pipelines, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and container workflows.
Automate threat detection and response using Microsoft Sentinel SOAR, custom playbooks, and telemetry pipelines.
Platform Security Oversight
Own and optimise endpoint security through Intune, ensuring device compliance and integration with Zero Trust.
Harden AKS clusters and cloud-native apps through role-based access control (RBAC), secrets management, and runtime protection.
Secure data pipelines and models in AI workloads, implementing guardrails for model integrity and prompt injection defence.
Cloud & Network Security
Engineer secure access and posture for Cisco Meraki infrastructure and Umbrella SWG services.
Enforce network segmentation, micro-perimeter security, and policy-based routing for hybrid network models.
Oversee DNS, web access, and remote gateway protection at the edge.
Security Operations & Threat Defence
Lead red-teaming simulations, vulnerability assessments, and threat hunting activities.
Provide engineering mentorship to junior analysts and engineers; lead by doing.
Shape and communicate the security engineering roadmap in alignment with the Cyber Security Strategy.
Deep hands-on knowledge of Microsoft security stack (M365 Defender, Sentinel, Intune, Azure Policy, PIM).
~ 5+ years in a senior security engineering or architect role.
~ Experience leading technical teams or acting as a technical lead on security initiatives.
~ MS Engineer & MS Data Scientist Associate
~ The choice to work flexibly from home and the office, in line with our hybrid working principles
Bonus linked to company and personal performance
Generous 28 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays
Annual leave purchase scheme
Five days paid Caregiver/Dependant leave per annum
Five paid days off per year for volunteering `
Private healthcare, discounted dental insurance and health care cashback scheme
Opportunity to participate in the company share scheme
Access to a range of retail discounts and saving
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