Cyber Security Engineer / Specialist

Posted:	28/07/26
Recruiter:	Exalto Consulting
Reference:	3145807652
Type:	Permanent
Disciplines:	Network Security
Salary:	£80,000 Annual benefits)
Location:	Surrey
Description:	Cyber Security Engineer/Specialist Permanent \| Up to £80,000 (+ Benefits) Hybrid Working (2-3 days per week Onsite) \| Surrey Help Shape Enterprise Cyber Security on a Global Scale We re looking for an experienced Cyber Security Engineer/Specialist to join a global organisation where security is a genuine business priority, not simply a compliance exercise. This is an opportunity to play a key role in protecting a complex enterprise environment, helping to identify, assess and mitigate sophisticated cyber threats while influencing the organisations long-term security strategy. Working alongside infrastructure, architecture and operational teams, you'll strengthen enterprise security capabilities, improve cyber resilience and help safeguard critical business systems across an international environment. If you re looking for a role where you can make a real impact while continuing to develop your career within a stable organisation, we'd love to hear from you. The Role This is an enterprise Cyber Security position focused on proactive threat mitigation, security improvement and risk reduction rather than purely operational support. you'll be responsible for strengthening the organisations security posture through threat assessment, vulnerability management, incident response and continuous security improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities include: Enterprise Threat Management Identify, assess and mitigate cyber threats across enterprise infrastructure and business systems Conduct proactive threat assessments and vulnerability analysis Develop and implement security controls and remediation strategies Monitor emerging threats and recommend appropriate defensive measures Enhance threat detection, monitoring and incident response capabilities Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and operational procedures Work closely with third-party security providers during incidents and security assessments Security Engineering & Risk Support enterprise security architecture and secure design initiatives Contribute to cyber risk management and governance activities Assess third-party and supply chain security risks Support penetration testing, vulnerability management and security assurance programmes Produce meaningful security metrics and KPI reporting for stakeholders Ensure alignment with recognised security frameworks and regulatory requirements Security Improvement Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud and engineering teams to embed security best practice Participate in Red Team/Blue Team exercises and cyber resilience testing Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning Champion continuous improvement across the organisation s security capability Communicate technical security risks clearly to both technical and business stakeholders What you'll Bring We re looking for someone who enjoys solving complex security challenges within large enterprise environments. you'll ideally have: A minimum of 5 years experience in Cyber Security or Information Security Strong experience protecting enterprise environments against modern cyber threats Experience designing and implementing security controls to reduce organisational risk Excellent knowledge of enterprise security technologies and security operations Experience with SIEM platforms, incident response and threat detection Strong understanding of vulnerability management and security remediation Experience working with recognised security frameworks including: NIST ISO 27001 CIS Controls Cyber Essentials Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain and modern threat intelligence methodologies Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and stakeholder management skills Technical Environment Experience with several of the following technologies would be advantageous: Microsoft Defender Splunk Qualys Azure Security AWS Microsoft 365 Security PowerShell Python Kubernetes Windows Server Linux SOAR platforms Data Loss Prevention (DLP) DevSecOps practices Experience with AI-driven threat detection technologies would also be beneficial. Qualifications Ideally you'll hold one of the following: CISSP (preferred) CISM GIAC Certification CEH However, we recognise that exceptional enterprise Cyber Security experience is just as valuable. If you've developed your expertise through hands-on experience and hold certifications such as CompTIA Security+, we' still be keen to hear from you. Ideal Background We'dparticularly like to speak with professionals currently working as: Senior Cyber Security Engineer Cyber Security Engineer Information Security Engineer Security Operations Engineer Threat Detection Engineer Cyber Defence Engineer Blue Team Engineer Senior SOC Engineer Security Consultant Experience within large enterprise or global organisations would be highly desirable. Why Join? you'll become part of a collaborative Cyber Security team within a business that continues to invest heavily in technology and security. In return, you'll benefit from: Competitive salary up to £80,000 (+ benefits) Hybrid working (2-3 days onsite in Surrey) Exposure to enterprise-scale security technologies Opportunities to influence security strategy Ongoing investment in professional development and certifications Long-term career progression within a stable global organisation A supportive and collaborative working culture Ready to Make an Impact? If you re passionate about enterprise Cyber Security, enjoy solving complex security challenges and want to help shape the future of Cyber Security within a global organisation, we' love to hear from you. If you are passionate about cybersecurity, threat management and strengthening enterprise security capabilities, we would love to hear from you.
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