Cyber Security Engineer in Leeds

Cyber Security Engineer

Salary: £DOE plus extensive benefits

Contract type: Permanent

Employment type: Full time

Working hours: Core hours 09:30 – 16:00; flexible around core schedule.

Location: Hybrid (2–3 days a week in office at Thorpe Park, Leeds).

Do you want to work for the nation’s largest online pharmacy, ensuring excellence for all our patients? We are a market‑leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years of experience, helping over 1.8 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified and a certified B Corp, meeting high standards of social and environmental responsibility. Our people are fundamental to our success and help us realise our vision to be the world’s leading, patient‑centric digital healthcare provider.

Why you’ll love working with us

We believe great people deserve great support. Here’s a look at our benefits package, designed to look after your health, finances, career and life outside work.

Financial security & rewards

• Competitive contributory pension
• Occupational sick pay
• Long‑service awards and refer‑a‑friend bonuses
• Professional registration fees covered (GPhC, NMC, CIPD and more)
• Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (subject to eligibility)

Family‑friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible hybrid working to help balance work and home life

Health & wellbeing

• Private healthcare insurance at discounted rates (Aviva)
• Employee Assistance Programme and in‑house mental health support
• Access to discounted gym memberships via Blue Light Card and benefits schemes
• Regular health and wellbeing initiatives

Career growth

• Strong commitment to CPD, training and professional development

Time off & flexibility

• 25 days’ annual leave, increasing with service
• Buy and sell holiday scheme

Everyday perks & exclusive discounts

• Blue Light Card and employee discount platform
• Exclusive discounts at The Springs, Leeds
• 25 % off health & beauty purchases
• 25 % off Pharmacy2U Private Online Doctor services

Culture & community

• Regular social events throughout the year

What you’ll be doing

• Perform daily system checks and monitor information security alerts (AV, firewalls, M365, etc.)
• Report on the performance and effectiveness of technical security controls
• Manage vulnerabilities by identifying, prioritising and remediating risks across hardware and software
• Assess security risks associated with technical and business changes
• Evaluate the potential business impact of security changes
• Communicate identified weaknesses and vulnerabilities clearly to stakeholders
• Collaborate with technical teams across the business, partners and third‑party providers
• Work with cyber security suppliers, including SOC providers and penetration testers
• Support incident response and investigation activities
• Test, evaluate, build and implement security changes aligned to business needs
• Stay current with developments in information security and emerging technologies
• Monitor threat intelligence and assess organisational exposure to evolving threats
• Maintain application and infrastructure security, including antivirus, endpoint protection and other controls

Who are we looking for

• Strong understanding of information security concepts, principles and best practices
• Experience in vulnerability management, including identifying, prioritising and remediating risks across endpoints and applications
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Defender (Endpoint, Identity, Cloud, Office, etc.)
• Knowledge of technical risk management practices
• Familiarity with Windows endpoint technologies, including Intune, BitLocker and Defender
• Experience securing cloud environments (PaaS, IaaS, SaaS)
• Willingness to collaborate with operational teams and provide security expertise
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Adaptability and openness to learning new technologies and applications
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across the organisation

What happens next

Please click apply and, if we think you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange an interview.

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All successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check.

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