Cyber Security Engineer

Salary: £46,150 per annum

Location: Hybrid/Derby (Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Reporting to the Information Security Manager, the role will require in-depth understanding of information & cyber security, technology architecture and business security. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to further establish their IT Security knowledge and skills in an environment that provides autonomy and support in equal measure.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the Information Security Team to implement items on the cybersecurity strategy and maintain an ongoing programme of security testing.
• Identify weaknesses or failures in Information Security and drive appropriate improvements.
• Work with the platform engineering, business operations and delivery functions to guide and ensure security principles/procedures are understood and applied consistently.
• Working with our security partner to maintain the security strategy and components of the service to deliver a best in class posture.
• Owning the Data Loss Prevention project to ensure the business handles data securely and applying classification labels.
• Managing our breach and attack simulation tool and its modules to ensure penetration testing activities are performed and results prioritised for remediation.
• Deliver security awareness on a monthly basis with our collaborative partner.
• Advising on our Security First posture as part of the security team, collaborating closely with peers to ensure that security is built into everything we do.
• Support with cyber incidents, following established playbooks.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise your workload and work to demanding deadlines.

What We Need From You

• Must have a broad knowledge of a wide range of Information Technology systems and a deep understanding of the inherent security risks associated with these technologies.
• Must have extensive experience implementing and maintaining industry leading security tools.
• Good understanding of security controls within cloud environments & infrastructure, including AWS, Azure and 365 (E5 experience desirable).
• Experience working in a Cyber Essentials environment (desirable).
• Excellent communication & reporting skills.
• Demonstrable experience in protecting an organisation against threat actors.
• An understanding of infosec best practices and approaches such as OWASP.
• Hands‑On Network Security would be advantageous.
• Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science and/or relevant experience (4+ Years).
• Professional certification (CompTIA Security+, other industry certifications).

What Is In It For You

• Paid time off every month to do something that makes you happy.
• 31 days' holiday plus days off for your birthday, getting married, or moving house.
• Additional holidays for length of service.
• Long service awards.
• Staff discount on cars and finance options.
• Discounts and cashback at hundreds of high‑street retailers and restaurants through our “My M.O.T” platform.
• Smart Tech in partnership with Currys.
• Cycle to work.
• Pension.
• Healthcare.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Vocational and personal development training courses.
• Quarterly team socials.
• Team feasts.
• Scratch card rewards.
• Sharesave scheme (SAYE).
• Plus much more!

Closing Date: 15th May 2026

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you have any concerns about potential barriers in the application process, please get in touch so we can ensure they are removed.