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Posted 25 July, 2026

Security Engineer

Anson Mccade
Newcastle upon Tyne, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Security Engineer Locations: London, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham Salary: £60,000 - £75,000Were supporting a leading global technology consultancy as they continue to grow their Security Engineering practice.Their Engineering community brings together industry-leading specialists across Security Engineering, DevOps, Software Engineering, and Quality Engineering, solving highly complex technology challenges for some of the worlds largest organisations.As a Security Engineer, youll join a growing security team working across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Youll play a key role in protecting client systems, applications, and data by designing, implementing, and improving security solutions while helping organisations stay ahead of an evolving threat landscape.This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional who enjoys working with modern technologies, solving complex problems, and collaborating with engineering teams to embed security best practices.What youll be working on: Designing, implementing, and managing security solutions across client environmentsSupporting security tooling for threat detection, incident response, and security monitoringPartnering with engineering and security teams to embed secure development practicesAutomating security processes, including SIEM integrations and log ingestionSupporting firewall and network security management across hybrid cloud and on-prem environmentsDeveloping security policies, standards, and proceduresConducting infrastructure security assessments using tools and frameworks such as CIS benchmarksHelping clients improve their security posture through proactive security engineeringWhat theyre looking for: Experience in security engineering, cloud security, or platform securityStrong understanding of security fundamentals including: NetworkingCloud securityCI/CD pipelinesInfrastructure as CodeVirtualisationExperience with SIEM and log management platforms such as: SplunkMicrosoft SentinelCriblELKExposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP security servicesScripting or automation experience using: PythonBashPowerShellExperience with vulnerability management, IDS/IPS, and endpoint securityFamiliarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or BicepStrong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skillsExperience working within a SOC environment or knowledge of AI security/hardening techniques would be advantageous.Whats on offer: Work on complex cyber security challenges across enterprise environmentsExposure to the latest security technologies across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem platformsJoin a collaborative engineering community with strong learning and development opportunitiesAccess to training, certifications, and career progression pathwaysCompetitive salary and comprehensive benefits packageTPBN1_UKTJ