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Cyber Security Engineer
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About The Company
Yolk Recruitment Ltd is a leading recruitment agency renowned for connecting talented professionals with innovative organizations across various industries. With a strong commitment to excellence, Yolk Recruitment prides itself on delivering tailored recruitment solutions that meet the unique needs of both clients and candidates. The company emphasizes integrity, professionalism, and a deep understanding of the evolving job market, ensuring a seamless hiring experience. Yolk Recruitment's extensive network and industry expertise enable it to attract top-tier talent and support organizations in building high-performing teams that drive business success.
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to join a well-established Cyber Resilience team. This hybrid role based in Cardiff offers an exciting opportunity to take a hands-on approach in enhancing the security posture of a complex technological environment. The successful candidate will be instrumental in managing and optimizing security operations across various platforms, with a focus on Microsoft security technologies, cloud security, identity management, vulnerability mitigation, and threat detection. The role involves collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders to implement security controls, support incident response, and contribute to the organization’s overall cyber resilience strategy. This position provides a chance to work in a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly impact the security and integrity of critical systems and data.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess proven experience as a Security Engineer, demonstrating a strong background in managing security technologies and frameworks. Essential qualifications include extensive knowledge of Microsoft Defender and Sentinel platforms, hands-on experience with Azure security, and expertise in Entra ID security management, including Conditional Access, Identity Protection, and privileged access controls. A solid understanding of vulnerability management, security frameworks such as NCSC CAF, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and CIS Controls is required. Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage relationships with stakeholders at all levels are critical. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or Microsoft Security certifications are highly desirable.
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Responsibilities
- Manage and enhance the capabilities of Microsoft Defender and Sentinel to ensure optimal threat detection and response.
- Secure Azure cloud environments by implementing and maintaining robust security controls and policies.
- Oversee Entra ID security configurations, including Conditional Access policies, Identity Protection, and privileged access management.
- Support vulnerability management processes by identifying, prioritizing, and remediating security vulnerabilities across systems.
- Implement data protection strategies utilizing Microsoft Purview to safeguard sensitive information.
- Participate in threat monitoring, detection, and incident response activities to mitigate security risks proactively.
- Provide expert security advice during technology projects, architecture design, and system integrations.
- Ensure compliance with security frameworks and standards such as NCSC CAF, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and CIS Controls.
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on security matters, supporting both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders to foster a security-aware culture.
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Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
- Discretionary bonus potential of up to 10% based on performance.
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays.
- Retirement Savings Plan with Aviva, offering 5% employee contributions, with employer matching that doubles contributions at 10%, totaling 15%.
- Life insurance coverage equivalent to 14 times your salary, linked to the Retirement Savings Plan.
- Access to the "Choices" flexible benefits scheme, including options such as corporate gym memberships, dental insurance, and health cash plans.
- Participation in the Financial Wellbeing Programme, enabling flexible management of benefits to suit individual financial needs.
- Enhanced pay for parental leave to support work-life balance during significant life events.
- Retail discounts and cashback schemes to provide additional value.
- Annual salary reviews to recognize and reward performance.
- Company Sick Pay scheme to support employees during health-related absences.
Equal Opportunity
Yolk Recruitment Ltd is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, religion, or sexual orientation. We believe that a diverse workforce enhances our ability to innovate and serve our clients effectively. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment process for everyone.
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