Job Title
Cyber Security Infrastructure Engineer
Employment Details
* Employment type: 6‑Month Fixed‑Term Contract
* Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum
* Hours per week: 37
* Reporting into: Senior Information Security Engineer
* Department: IT
* Location: Remote (UK)
About Arden University
Arden University is an aspirational, multi‑award‑winning institution committed to providing rapid growth and innovative, digital education worldwide.
About the Department
The Cyber Security Infrastructure Engineer sits within the Information Security Team, a key part of the wider IT Department that ensures world‑class security across all Arden information.
Opportunity Overview
We are recruiting a Cyber Security Infrastructure Engineer to join our expanding Cyber Security team. As a member of the Information Security Team, you will actively implement new cyber security controls, investigate and report on breaches, compile incident reports, and enhance security measures across the university’s infrastructure.
Essential Qualifications
* Significant practical experience applying cyber security protection and detection technologies.
* Hands‑on experience with MS Sentinel, MS Defender, and working with SOC engineers.
* Strong IT skills and knowledge of hardware, software, networking infrastructure, and cloud services.
* Experience with incident detection, response, and forensics.
* Expertise in security architecture, including operation and management of security tools and systems.
* Skills in applying current and emerging technologies to meet operational needs.
* Knowledge of security protocols and principles.
* Experience with security systems such as anti‑virus applications, content filtering, authentication systems, and device encryption.
* Experience with security technologies related to firewalls, endpoint protection (EDR, XDR), DNS, VPN, MFA, DDOS mitigation, and wired/wireless networking (e.g., Cisco Meraki).
Desirable
* Recognised information security certification (CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+).
* Experience with DevOps practices, automation, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins).
* Experience with AWS services (EC2, VPC, RDS, S3, Cloudfront, Route 53, IAM, CloudWatch).
Benefits
* 30 days holiday + bank holidays (plus a Christmas closure).
* Aviva pension plan with company contributions starting from 7%.
* SimplyHealth plan option.
* Private Medical Insurance coverage (applicable to certain roles).
* Access to Perkbox benefits.
* Free study of any Arden course, with discounts for family and friends.
* “Golden Ticket” allowing you to gift a free Arden education to anyone.
Values
Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness – reflect who we are as an institution and as individuals.
Closing Date
December 15th 2025
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Arden University is a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace, ensuring recruitment processes never discriminate based on age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Sponsorship Statement
Some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa. We welcome applications from candidates who may need alternative visa routes.
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