Senior Cyber Security Engineer / Threat Intelligence Specialist

Bristol

3 months ago

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Bristol (Hybrid) | Up to £81,000 + Excellent Benefits
Join a leading UK law firm shaping the future of cyber resilience.

About the Role
My client are seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer / Threat Intelligence Specialist to strengthen and mature our firm’s cyber defence and incident response capabilities. You’ll be at the forefront of detecting, analysing and responding to evolving threats, ensuring our technical security controls and frameworks are robust, compliant, and future-ready.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love to hunt for threats, and enjoy taking ownership of complex challenges — this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

Lead on threat detection, hunting, and incident response, working with Azure/Defender, Sentinel, and third-party SOCs.
Investigate alerts and coordinate responses with internal IT teams and external managed SOCs.
Continuously monitor, enhance, and report on security controls across cloud and infrastructure environments.
Stay ahead of the latest vulnerabilities, attacker techniques, and threat trends.
Collaborate with IT Operations to safeguard key business assets.
Contribute to the development of new cyber technologies, strategies, and roadmaps aligned to firm-wide IT goals.
Manage vendor relationships and support supplier selection.
Ensure compliance with ISO27001, GDPR, Cyber Essentials Plus, and other regulatory frameworks.What We’re Looking For

Proven experience in Cyber Security, Threat Intelligence, or SOC environments.
Hands-on experience with Azure Security Centre, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender ATP, M365 Security & Compliance, and KQL scripting.
Knowledge of frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, CIS, NCSC, and Security Scorecard.
Understanding of network security systems (Zscaler, Darktrace, Firewalls, NAC, VPN, wireless, segmentation).
Strong grasp of cloud computing (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS), authentication (AAD, Managed Identity), and Windows Server technologies.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical topics for non-technical audiences.
A genuine passion for cyber security — and a drive to stay ahead in this constantly evolving space.Qualifications

Degree in Cyber Security or a related discipline (desirable)
Relevant certifications (ISO27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, GDPR) are advantageous

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