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Senior Cyber Security Engineer

VIQU IT Recruitment
London, United Kingdom
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Senior
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19 May 2026 (Last week)
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Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Glasgow or London | Hybrid |12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Competitive Salary + Benefits| No Sponsorship Available

VIQU have partnered with an established professional services organisation undergoing a significant cloud transformation programme. They are seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to join their security function on a 12-month FTC, supporting both operational security activities and key business projects.

This role combines hands-on security engineering with advisory responsibilities. You’ll help maintain and improve security controls across the organisation, while working with project teams to ensure security best practice is embedded into ongoing technology initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

  • Provide technical security expertise across BAU and project delivery.
  • Support the improvement of security controls, processes and standards.
  • Advise teams on security best practice and secure-by-design principles.
  • Monitor, investigate and respond to security incidents and threats.
  • Support vulnerability management and remediation activities.
  • Contribute to governance, compliance and risk activity aligned to ISO 27001 and NIST.

Requirements:

  • Experience in Security Operations, Cyber Security Engineering or SecOps.
  • Strong knowledge of threat detection, incident response, endpoint security and vulnerability management.
  • Exposure to Microsoft Azure.
  • Experience with tools such as CrowdStrike, Absolute, Sumo Logic, Rapid7 or similar.
  • Understanding of security governance, compliance and frameworks.
  • Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Aaron Chiverton on . Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities, follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment.

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