Cyber Security Engineer Cyber Security Engineer

In this role you will protect and improve the organization’s security posture across network, cloud, and endpoint environments. You will own key security technologies, enable effective monitoring and threat detection, and support cybersecurity incident response. The position spans cloud security, automation, security operations, and security architecture initiatives, offering influence over security decisions and continuous improvement. This is a hands-on role in a hybrid Bristol setting with opportunities to shape security across multiple domains.

• bonus
• excellent benefits
• hybrid working

• Manage and maintain enterprise security technologies (firewalls, VPNs, network segmentation, secure remote access) and ensure controls align with best practices
• Enhance threat detection and work with monitoring/IR providers to optimize alerts and automation
• Secure cloud and endpoint environments (AWS, Azure; XDR, vulnerability management) and enforce identity and access controls
• Lead or support incident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and drive remediation and timely patching
• Drive security automation using PowerShell, Python, Terraform or similar tools and improve security processes
• Participate in secure design reviews for new apps and cloud deployments; support supplier security assessments and third-party risk reviews
• Ensure compliance-related log capture, retention, and overall security posture across networks and endpoints
• Contribute to security architecture initiatives and standardisation across the security function

• Proven experience in a Cyber Security Engineer, Network Security Engineer, or Security Operations role
• Strong understanding of firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, XDR, endpoint security, and access controls
• Experience securing AWS and/or Microsoft Azure environments
• Knowledge of IAM, RBAC, Conditional Access, and Zero Trust principles
• Experience supporting incident response and vulnerability management
• Familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, GDPR)
• Scripting/automation experience with PowerShell, Python, Terraform or similar

• Firewalls
• VPNs
• IDS/IPS
• XDR
• Endpoint security
• AWS