Solutions Engineer – Cyber Security

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Solutions Engineer with a strong cyber security background to join a growing technical team.

This role is centred on strengthening and safeguarding client IT environments. You will identify security gaps, implement robust protection measures, and configure and manage a broad range of security technologies to ensure resilience across client estates.

• Design and implement protective security solutions across client environments
• Configure and manage firewalls, endpoint security platforms, and cloud-based protection services

• Lead investigations into security incidents
• Contain and remediate breaches effectively
• Review incidents and introduce preventative improvements
• Work directly with clients to maintain proactive security posture

• Perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing
• Assess risk exposure and implement mitigation strategies
• Deploy corrective actions to strengthen infrastructure resilience

• Deploy and maintain security monitoring solutions
• Provide structured reporting on incidents, vulnerabilities, and remediation progress

• Advise clients on security frameworks, policies and operational standards
• Contribute to establishing robust and scalable cyber security practices

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients on security matters
• Understand business requirements and recommend appropriate solutions
• Work alongside wider engineering teams
• Provide guidance and support to junior engineers
• Ensure consistent application of security standards across projects

• Strong hands-on experience with firewall platforms such as Palo Alto and Fortinet
• Knowledge of IDS technologies
• Experience with EDR tools including Microsoft Defender and Sophos
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms
• Deep understanding of VLANs, VPNs, DNS, TCP/IP
• Experience securing Microsoft Azure and AWS environments
• Expertise in access controls, configuration management and threat prevention
• Deployment and management of solutions such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Bitdefender or Sophos
• Practical knowledge of investigation, containment and remediation processes
• Exposure to SOC environments beneficial

• Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification
• Knowledge of GDPR, ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks
• Experience embedding security best practice within client infrastructures
• Conducting structured testing and risk management exercises

• Delivery of client-facing security projects to deadline
• Ability to translate complex technical matters for non-technical audiences
• Hybrid model including work-from-home Fridays and additional remote flexibility
• 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 25 days with tenure
• Quarterly and annual staff awards
• Funded social events
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities

This organisation is an equal opportunities employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. Adjustments throughout the recruitment process are welcomed where required.