Cyber Security Engineer

Morgan Hunt is delighted to be partnering with a leading Housing Association to recruit an experienced cyber security engineer on an initial 12-month Fixed-Term Contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on security professional to join an established cyber security function and play a key role in strengthening the organisation's security capabilities across applications, infrastructure, networks, data and cloud platforms.

Working closely with the Cyber Security Manager and Senior Cyber Security Engineer
, you will help design, implement and maintain the organisation's cyber security capabilities.

You will have a broad remit across Microsoft security technologies, identity and access management, vulnerability management, incident response, SIEM/SOAR, threat hunting and cloud security
, while also providing security advice to technology projects and supporting security‑by‑design principles.

• Design, implement and maintain cyber security solutions and capabilities.
• Administer and monitor Microsoft 365 security technologies, including Intune, Entra , Defender, Purview, Exchange Online, SharePoint and Teams.
• Support identity and access management, vulnerability management and security monitoring.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, including SIEM/SOAR investigations and advanced threat hunting.
• Support security reviews, audits and annual penetration testing.
• Identify vulnerabilities, risks and opportunities to improve the organisation's security posture.
• Provide security advice to IT projects, ensuring security is embedded into solution design and technology decisions.
• Support and maintain alignment with
• Contribute to information security policies, procedures and standards.
• Work with internal teams and external partners to deliver security improvements.
• Keep up to date with emerging cyber security threats, vulnerabilities and industry best practice.

We're looking for a Cyber Security Engineer with practical experience working within an information or cyber security environment.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Security technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Entra , Intune and Defender.
• Knowledge of SIEM/SOAR, vulnerability management and incident response.
• Understanding of cloud security and network security principles.
• Experience supporting security assessments, audits and penetration testing.
• Knowledge of security frameworks including NIST and Cyber Essentials.
• Understanding of ITIL processes, particularly Incident, Change and Problem Management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and solve complex security problems.

• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent security experience.
• Microsoft SC-200, SC-300 or SC-400.
• CEH.
• CISSP.
• CCNA.

Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum

Contract: 12-month FTC

Location: Farringdon, London

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday.
• Life Assurance.
• Pension (9%).
• Other benefits.

Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer.