Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Spectrum IT Recruitment
London, United Kingdom
Yesterday
£85,000 – £100,000 pa

Salary

£85,000 – £100,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
8 Jun 2026 (Yesterday)

Benefits

8% Bonus Pension & Benefits

Senior Cyber Security Engineer | InfoSec | Cybersecurity

  • London Hybrid (2 days per week onsite)
  • £90,000 to £100,000 + 8% Bonus + Pension & Benefits
  • Large government projects
  • Requires eligibility for UK Security Clearance

This is an opportunity to join one of the world's leading enterprise software organisations, delivering mission-critical technology used by major government agencies, emergency services, financial institutions and global enterprises.

You'll be joining a highly regarded security team where your work will directly influence the protection of systems, services and data relied upon by millions of users worldwide.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on security professional who enjoys solving complex challenges, working with modern security tooling, and having real influence within a large-scale global technology environment.

The Role
As an Information Security Engineer, you'll play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the organisation's security posture across both corporate and production environments.

You'll work with a wide range of security technologies, helping to detect, investigate and respond to threats whilst supporting security initiatives driven by regulatory, compliance and operational requirements.

Skills & Experience

  • Experience working within a Security Operations, Cyber Security or Information Security role
  • Strong understanding of security principles, controls and best practices
  • Experience with security technologies such as SIEM, XDR, Endpoint Protection, Vulnerability Management, WAF or DLP
  • Experience investigating and responding to security incidents

Desirable Experience

  • Security certifications such as Security+, CISSP, SSCP, CISA, CCSK or similar
  • Exposure to compliance frameworks including GDPR, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA, FedRAMP or similar
  • Experience within large-scale enterprise or highly regulated environments

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