IT Security Engineer

Spectrum IT Recruitment
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 65K

Job location

Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Computer Security
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Intrusion Detection Systems
Powershell
Security Information and Event Management
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Firewalls (Computer Science)

Job description

We're working with a well-established, technology-led organisation who are investing in their cyber capability and looking for an IT Security Engineer to play a key role in protecting their systems, infrastructure, and data.

This is a hands-on position where you'll lead on threat detection, incident response, and continuous security improvement across the business.

What You'll Be Doing

Monitoring and analysing security events (SIEM, endpoints, networks) Investigating incidents, performing root cause analysis and remediation Identifying vulnerabilities and driving proactive security improvements Acting as the go-to escalation point for security issues Supporting compliance with security standards and best practice Working closely with IT and wider teams to embed security across systemsWhat We're Looking For

Requirements

Experience in a cybersecurity / IT security role Strong knowledge of security tools (SIEM (Sentinel), EDR/XDR, firewalls, IDS) Experience working in a SOC/NOC or similar environment Good understanding of security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR etc.) Ability to investigate threats and respond to incidents effectivelyBonus points for:

Security certifications (Security+, CEH, CISM, CISA) Scripting/automation experience (e.g. PowerShell) What's On Offer

Benefits & conditions

Up to £65,000 salary Flexitime + early Friday finish 24 days holiday + bank holidays Pension (6-7%), life assurance & sick pay Health cash plan & EAP Free parking, onsite café & gym accessIf you're looking for a role where you can own security, influence strategy, and make a real impact, this is well worth a conversation.

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