IT Security Engineer; On-Site

IT Security Engineer Cyber SOC

• Southend, South Essex
• 65,000 + benefits
• Full-Time Permanent

Looking to take ownership of security in a business where your impact is visible?

We're working with a well-established, technology-led organisation who are investing in their cyber capability and looking for an IT Security Engineer to play a key role in protecting their systems, infrastructure, and data.

This is a hands‑on position where you'll lead on threat detection, incident response, and continuous security improvement across the business.

• Monitoring and analysing security events (SIEM, endpoints, networks)
• Investigating incidents, performing root cause analysis and remediation
• Identifying vulnerabilities and driving proactive security improvements
• Acting as the go‑to escalation point for security issues
• Supporting compliance with security standards and best practice
• Working closely with IT and wider teams to embed security across systems

• Experience in a cybersecurity / IT security role
• Strong knowledge of security tools (SIEM (Sentinel), EDR/XDR, firewalls, IDS)
• Experience working in a SOC/NOC or similar environment
• Good understanding of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR etc.)
• Ability to investigate threats and respond to incidents effectively

• Security certifications (Security+, CEH, CISM, CISA)
• Scripting/automation experience (e.g. Power Shell)

• Up to 65,000 salary
• Flexitime + early Friday finish
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension (6-7%), life assurance & sick pay
• Free parking, onsite caf & gym access

If you're looking for a role where you can own security, influence strategy, and make a real impact
, this is well worth a conversation.

is required for this role - applicants need to be eligible for clearance.