Cyber Security Engineer | 12 month FTC |£44,000 + benefits | Hybrid London or Midlands office

We’re looking for a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer to join a growing internal security team and play a key role in protecting systems, data, and users from evolving cyber threats.

This is a practical, operations-focused role, for someone who enjoys working at the sharp end of cyber security, handling incidents, improving controls, and making a real impact day-to-day.

The Role:

You’ll sit within a small, collaborative security team, working closely with IT, Operations, and external partners including a 24/7 SOC, MSP and vCISO.

With a relatively low ticket volume, the focus is on quality over quantity, giving you the space to properly investigate, resolve and improve processes.

Incident Response & Threat Management

Monitor and respond to alerts from SOC and security tools
Investigate, triage and remediate security incidents
Escalate complex issues where needed
Improve the quality and relevance of SOC outputs (reducing false positives)

Security Operations

Manage security tickets via ITSM systems
Collaborate with IT and business teams on incident resolution
Maintain clear documentation and audit trails

Vulnerability & Patch Management

Support vulnerability scanning and risk assessment
Coordinate patching and remediation with system owners
Track and report on vulnerabilities and compliance

Microsoft Security Stack

Work with tools including:
Microsoft Defender
Intune
Entra ID
Support endpoint security, device compliance, and access controls (MFA, conditional access)

Continuous Improvement

Strengthen security controls and system hardening
Contribute to reporting, dashboards and insights
Support wider security awareness initiatives

About You:

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender suite, Intune, Entra ID
Experience in incident response, alert triage and investigation
Exposure to vulnerability scanning & patch management
Familiarity with ITSM / ticketing systems
Solid understanding of:
Windows environments
Networking fundamentals
Cloud / SaaS security
Identity & access management

Desirable:

Experience with Microsoft Purview (DLP)
Background in financial services or insurance
Knowledge of frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS)

Strong problem-solver who enjoys getting into the detail
Confident communicator across technical and non-technical teams
Collaborative team player
Proactive and always looking to improve processes
Passionate about staying up to date with emerging cyber threats

This is a super opportunity to join a growing team with real influence across the business with exposure to modern security tooling and environments

Strong potential for permanent opportunity after initial FTC period.

Hybrid working from London or Leicester office.

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