Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer

Housing Association

12-Month FTC

Up to £65,000

Hybrid - Farringdon

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.

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 Cyber Essentials Plus.
• 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.

You should have:

• 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.

Essential:

• 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%), and other benefits
• Sector:
  Housing / Not-for-Profit