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About The Company
Nigel Wright Group is a reputable recruitment consultancy specializing in providing tailored staffing solutions across various sectors. With a strong presence in the North East, the company is committed to connecting talented professionals with leading organizations. Known for its professionalism, integrity, and dedication to client and candidate satisfaction, Nigel Wright Group has built a reputation for delivering high-quality recruitment services that align with strategic business goals.
About The Role
An established organization in the North East is seeking a proactive, hands-on Cyber Security Engineer to strengthen its security posture and lead day-to-day cyber protection across its systems, networks, and cloud environment. As the organization's internal cyber security subject matter expert, you will have the opportunity to influence security improvements and enhance overall resilience, working closely with colleagues across IT and the wider business functions.
This role is predominantly site-based, requiring candidates to reside within a commutable distance of the office. The organization is unable to sponsor visas; therefore, applicants must have the right to work permanently in the UK. The successful candidate will join a close-knit IT team, playing a vital role in safeguarding the company's infrastructure while supporting operational IT activities. This includes responding to service desk tickets, assisting users, and maintaining the health of Microsoft 365, Azure, infrastructure, and hybrid environments. The role offers an excellent opportunity for a dedicated cybersecurity professional to develop their expertise within a dynamic environment, contributing to both security and operational excellence.
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will possess a solid technical foundation in cybersecurity, infrastructure, or networking, with relevant experience in Microsoft-centric environments.
- While a degree or cybersecurity certification is advantageous, it is not mandatory.
- Candidates currently engaged in broad infrastructure roles with cybersecurity responsibilities are encouraged to apply.
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Key Skills and Knowledge:
- Strong experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, and security baselines.
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as NCSC guidance, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR.
- Understanding of security principles including encryption, identity and access management (IAM), and secure configuration practices.
- Ability to manage operational workloads while driving ongoing security improvements.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical risks to non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and potential incidents, collaborating closely with the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider and internal teams.
- Lead security remediation activities on escalated MDR incidents, coordinating technical resolutions and ensuring clear communication across departments.
- Develop and refine threat detection rules and use cases in partnership with internal teams and third-party vendors.
- Implement and maintain security controls across Microsoft 365, Azure, and hybrid infrastructure, ensuring changes are well-documented and communicated.
- Support day-to-day IT operations by handling service desk tickets, troubleshooting user issues, and assisting with infrastructure, desktop, and application support.
- Participate in ticket triage, prioritization, resolution, and escalation, maintaining high standards of service delivery.
- Support secure configuration, identity and access management, cloud environments, patch management, and security testing activities.
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards such as Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR, embedding best practices into daily operations.
- Play a key role during high-pressure incident response, supporting technical resolution and stakeholder communication within a coordinated team effort.
- Collaborate with third-party suppliers to improve service quality, ensure compliance, and promote continuous improvement in IT security practices.
- Participate in an on-call rota to provide support outside of regular working hours when necessary.
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Benefits
Joining this organization offers a competitive benefits package that includes professional development opportunities, a supportive team environment, and the chance to work on impactful projects within a growing organization. The company values work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements where possible. Employees benefit from a comprehensive health and wellbeing package, including pension contributions, and access to ongoing training and certification programs to support career growth. The organization fosters a collaborative culture that encourages innovation and recognizes individual contributions, providing a rewarding environment for motivated cybersecurity professionals.
Equal Opportunity
Our client is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. The organization believes in fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and empowered to succeed.
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