Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer in Bristol

Responsibilities

• Deliver and support the implementation of cybersecurity solutions across a wide range of client environments, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Perform system and infrastructure hardening activities, including configuration reviews, security baseline application, and policy enforcement across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Conduct technical control assessments, gap analysis, and remediation planning to address vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and non-compliance issues.
• Support the deployment of technical controls such as endpoint protection, access management, network segmentation, logging and monitoring solutions, and encryption mechanisms.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders and internal teams to provide actionable guidance and implementation support tailored to specific business and regulatory contexts.
• Contribute to security design reviews and technical workshops, offering practical insights to improve client security posture and delivery assurance.
• Provide clear and concise technical documentation, including implementation guides, remediation reports, and configuration artefacts to support assurance and audit requirements.
• Stay current with emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, tools, and mitigation techniques to ensure that all recommendations and implementations reflect current best practices.
• Provide technical expertise, solution context, and risk-based insights to support the sales and pre-engagement process and help shape the delivery scope and approach.
• Contribute to continuously improving internal methodologies, tooling, and knowledge sharing to strengthen Expleo’s Cybersecurity Practice and promote delivery excellence across all engagements.
• Operate effectively in remote and on-site client environments, maintaining professionalism, delivery discipline, and stakeholder trust.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Recognised industry certifications in cybersecurity or infrastructure security (CompTIA, ISACA, ISC2, GIAC, Microsoft, CREST, Cisco Security, or equivalent).
• Certifications in security governance and frameworks: ISO/IEC 27001, IEC 62443, NIST CSF, CAF, or CIS Controls.
• Additional vendor or platform-specific certifications (AWS, Azure, Microsoft, GCP, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, Tenable) are advantageous.
• Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development aligned with emerging technologies, infrastructure security, and evolving cyber threat landscapes.

Essential skills

• Strong understanding of core cybersecurity principles, including confidentiality, integrity, availability, and risk management.
• Practical experience implementing security controls across IT/OT infrastructure.
• Proficiency in system hardening techniques.
• Ability to conduct technical risk assessments, identify control gaps, and propose actionable remediation plans.
• Familiarity with enterprise security tools and platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently across varied environments and technologies.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical risks and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong documentation skills, including creating implementation guides, reports, and evidence to support audit and assurance processes.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, multi-client environments, maintaining professionalism, flexibility, and a delivery mindset.

Desired skills

• Familiarity with UK regulatory frameworks (NIS/NIS2, Ofgem CAF, ECAF, GDPR/DPA18, ISO 27001, or Cyber Essentials Plus).
• Understanding secure architecture principles, including zero trust, defence-in-depth, and secure-by-design approaches.
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices, security tooling integration into CI/CD pipelines, and secure development lifecycle support.
• Knowledge of OT/ICS environments and their associated security considerations.
• Awareness of threat intelligence, attack vectors, and emerging vulnerabilities across enterprise IT ecosystems.
• Ability to contribute to client workshops, security design reviews, and collaborative problem-solving sessions.

Experience

• Proven experience in a hands-on cybersecurity engineering or infrastructure security role, ideally within a consultancy, systems integrator, or multi-client environment.
• Experience delivering technical cybersecurity controls, system hardening, and infrastructure remediation within complex IT environments.
• Track record of operating effectively across multiple sectors or projects, adapting to new client requirements, technology stacks, and regulatory contexts.
• Experience working directly with client stakeholders to gather technical requirements, explain security considerations, and support implementation activities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical tasks independently, prioritise work, and deliver outcomes in line with project timelines and expectations.
• Exposure to enterprise IT environments, cloud platforms, and standard security tools, with evidence of practical application in real-world delivery contexts.
• Experience producing supporting documentation such as implementation guides, security configuration records, remediation reports, and audit artefacts.
• Experience working across multiple industry sectors, including regulated environments.
• Experience supporting technical delivery within hybrid cloud environments and/or virtualised infrastructure.

What do I need before I apply

• You must have the right to work in the UK.
• A strong foundation in cybersecurity engineering or infrastructure security, with practical delivery experience.
• A proactive and adaptable mindset, with the ability to work independently across diverse client environments.
• A passion for delivering high-quality, standards-aligned cybersecurity solutions that make a tangible impact.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges.
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects.
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses.
• Competitive company benefits.
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• Communicating and promoting vacancies.
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work.

At least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people. “We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”. We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive.