Senior Security Engineer in Manchester

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We are seeking a highly skilled and advanced technical cybersecurity professional, preferably a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional), to join our Global Security Operations and Engineering team. The successful candidate will lead technical security initiatives, with a particular focus on Microsoft Cloud Security covering the full scope—architecting, building, and managing the security platforms and tools in use at WSP, especially SOAR capabilities, including automation for the SOC. An important part of this role will be to coach and build the overall knowledge and capabilities within the team, and you will also gain insight into other technology platforms such as AD auditing solutions, PAM, our Threat Intelligence platforms, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with a globally distributed team, taking inputs from the business, SOC, and management to roll out systems and troubleshoot (Tier‑3) support for security issues.
• Lead-guide the local Service Desk/OSS teams with knowledge bases to resolve tickets at first instance for issues related to security software and configurations.
• Develop automation (including playbooks, SOAR), scripts to monitor system‑health, and manage the SOC tools in use.
• Extract data from systems and build reports for management; PowerBI skills would be an advantage.
• Knowledge transfer and sharing.
• Monitor and respond to feedback from customers (employees and business stakeholders).
• Bring a problem‑solving and solutions‑mindset, coordinate with the IT teams as needed.

Finance / Budgetary Responsibilities

• Provide feedback on tooling and identify additional needs.
• Plan for expansion of security tools to cover ongoing needs.
• Evaluate license usage and potential growth.

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant technical skills in the security area, especially with Microsoft tools (e.g., MS Sentinel, Defender, Purview, Entra, AD).
• A proven track record in improving and maturing existing security implementations and configurations.
• Ruthless about securing the attack landscape and hardening existing systems in the enterprise hybrid landscape (end‑user devices, servers, etc.).
• Skills and experiences with other vendors and services would be an added advantage.
• Solid knowledge about the overall security landscape, including Threat and Vulnerability Management, and the ability to guide remediation.
• Guide and implement automations, develop and fine‑tune SIEM detection rules to reduce manual efforts.
• Cyber professional at heart, tracking and mitigating emerging cyber threats against the company (e.g., zero‑day exploits, APTs).
• Experience with Privileged Account Management, Key Management, and related concepts.
• Ability to lead security system integrations, e.g., defining architecture for ticketing systems (e.g., integrating Defender with ServiceNow).
• Knowledge of extracting relevant data and creating security reports.
• Solid ability to lead and plan architecture, deliver, and coach technical team members to high levels of technology excellence.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, data sciences, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Previous experience in security tools and systems administration, including security platform administration.
• Knowledge and experience in SIEM and Microsoft platforms (Azure ecosystem); familiarity with other vendor security systems (e.g., CyberArk, Akeyless) is a plus.
• Good knowledge of EDR systems (e.g., MS Defender, KQL) or willingness to learn.
• Planned and meticulous approach to deliveries.
• Willingness to learn advanced security capabilities, including integrations with other systems.

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy: flexibly work from home two days a week and collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
• Health & Wellbeing: access to a virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, Gymflex memberships, and comprehensive menopause support.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour allows you one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time.
• Part‑time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, and use of bank holiday entitlement as you suit.
• Development and training support, including mentoring and professional chartership opportunities.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.