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Cyber Security Engineer (Defence) – NCC, Bristol based with hybrid working (3-4 days per week in office)
Salary: Competitive Salaries plus 12.5% employer pension, private medical insurance and additional benefits package.
Government Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references and a level of government security clearance.
Closing Date: 30 October. We reserve the right to withdraw adverts earlier if required.
Summary
The NCC is a not-for-profit organisation supporting manufacturing innovation across 16 sectors in the UK. We’re looking for a Cyber Security Engineer to join our IT department to provide guidance and hands-on cyber security support. You’ll work in a small, skilled team to help protect NCC from cyber security threats. You will design, implement, and maintain security controls across hybrid and on-premises IT environments, primarily using Microsoft technologies and integrated toolsets. Your key responsibility will be to ensure that infrastructure platforms and services are secure, resilient, and compliant with internal policies and external regulations.
Responsibilities
* Maintains and optimises operational security processes.
* Provides advice on implementing and managing physical, procedural and technical security for both physical and digital assets.
* Defines secure configuration baselines and hardening standards in alignment with security obligations and industry frameworks (e.g., CIS Benchmarks, Microsoft Security Baselines).
* Conducts threat modelling and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities or compliance gaps.
* Maintains and manages Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs).
* Assists with integrating security monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities.
* Creates and reviews technical documentation, including security architecture designs, risk assessments, and security operations procedures.
* Performs security validation, configuration assessments, and supports user acceptance testing for security-related features.
* Analyzes information for threat intelligence requirements from multiple sources.
* Designs and executes complex vulnerability research activities.
* Provides guidance and mentoring to other IT Engineers as requested by the IT Leadership team or line manager.
Qualifications and Experience
* Willingness and eligibility to undertake government security clearances.
* Experience as a senior or independent Cyber Security or IT Infrastructure Security specialist.
* Strong technical knowledge of Microsoft-based environments (on-prem and cloud).
* Understanding of network security principles, including firewalls, segmentation, and secure remote access.
* Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM), including MFA, RBAC, and conditional access policies.
* Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus).
* Experience aligning infrastructure builds with cyber security standards (e.g., NCSC guidance, CIS benchmarks, Microsoft Security Baselines).
* Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting toolsets including SIEM and threat detection platforms.
* Understanding of data classification, encryption, and secure storage/access principles.
* Familiarity with endpoint protection and vulnerability management tools.
* Experience securing hybrid identity solutions and federated authentication models.
* Understanding of security automation concepts, including SOAR; ability to script or automate repetitive tasks.
What we offer
Flexible working patterns as standard, annual salary reviews, company-paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, supportive colleagues, and opportunities for learning and development in a thriving R&D facility.
How to apply
If you have questions, please reach out to the recruitment team, Jon Barratt, via LinkedIn.
Job details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Information Technology
* Industries: Research Services and Defense and Space Manufacturing
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