Cyber Security & Infrastructure Engineer

Cyber Security & Infrastructure Engineer

On-site | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Our client is a well-established organisation with a strong focus on technology, operational resilience and customer service. As part of a growing IT function, they are looking for an experienced Cyber Security & Infrastructure Engineer to join their team and play a key role in protecting their systems, networks and data.

This is a hands-on position offering the opportunity to work across cyber security, infrastructure, cloud, threat detection and incident response within a small, technically capable IT team.

The Role

As Cyber Security & Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving the organisation's security posture, identifying and responding to threats, and ensuring infrastructure and applications meet appropriate security standards.

You will work across both on-premises and cloud environments, collaborating with internal teams and third-party suppliers to improve security, resilience and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor security alerts, investigate potential incidents and lead incident response activities

Conduct forensic investigations and contribute to threat detection and intelligence activities

Develop and refine security monitoring, detection rules and use cases

Carry out vulnerability scanning and support remediation and patch management

Contribute to penetration testing and application security testing

Secure and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud environments

Implement and maintain Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions

Support the security of Microsoft 365, Exchange Online and Intune environments

Ensure infrastructure and applications align with appropriate security standards and best practice

Work with frameworks and standards including Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and NCSC guidance

Apply security principles across network infrastructure, applications and systems

Monitor and improve system resilience, performance and operational integrity

Support log management, archiving and retention processes

Develop and maintain security documentation, procedures and operating standards

Provide technical guidance and security awareness support to colleagues

Work closely with third-party suppliers to maintain and improve security standards

Participate in an IT technical on-call rota

Take a lead role during major or high-pressure incidents, providing both technical direction and clear stakeholder communication

About You

We're looking for a technically strong Cyber Security & Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and working across a broad technology environment.

You'll ideally have:

A qualification in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline

Commercial experience working in a cyber security or infrastructure security role

Strong knowledge of Microsoft-based environments, including Microsoft 365, Exchange Online and Intune

Practical experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure virtual infrastructure

Strong understanding of network security, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs and network segmentation

Experience securing both on-premises and cloud environments

Knowledge of Windows and Linux/Unix security

Understanding of IAM, encryption, PKI and TLS

Knowledge of web security principles, including OWASP Top 10, WAF and API security

Experience with vulnerability management, patching and security remediation

Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework and common attack techniques

Experience applying security standards such as NCSC guidance, CIS benchmarks or Microsoft Security Baselines

Understanding of data classification, secure storage and access controls

Experience working within an ITIL-aligned environment

Strong networking and troubleshooting skills

Experience with scripting, automation or infrastructure-as-code would be advantageous

Knowledge or experience of Microsoft SQL Server would be beneficial

What We're Looking For

You'll be a proactive and analytical security professional who can work independently while also contributing to a wider IT team.

You'll need excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical security issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Most importantly, you'll have a genuine interest in cybersecurity, keep up to date with emerging threats and technologies, and enjoy finding practical solutions to improve security and resilience.

What's on Offer?

Opportunity to join an established organisation with a strong technology focus

Hands-on role covering a broad range of cyber security and infrastructure technologies

Exposure to Azure, Microsoft 365, cloud security and hybrid infrastructure

Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities

Collaborative and supportive IT team

Opportunity to influence and improve the organisation's cyber security posture

Permanent, on-site position

Competitive salary and benefits package

Cyber Security & Infrastructure Engineer

North East England | On-site | Permanent

If you're an experienced Cyber Security & Infrastructure Engineer looking for a role where you can have genuine responsibility and make a tangible impact on an organisation's security, we'd like to hear from you.

Please click Apply Now to be considered.

Cyber Security & Infrastructure Engineer