Security Engineer

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 3 days

Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF5 1DR, Wales

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

A leading not-for-profit utilities company in Wales is seeking a Security Engineer for a permanent position, offering a salary between £51k and £59k plus strong benefits.
The role involves supporting the Security Engineering Lead and gaining varied experience across multiple areas of security operations.
Candidates should have strong technical skills, communication abilities, and significant experience in a similar role, ideally within Microsoft infrastructures.
Knowledge of cloud security principles, particularly Azure, is preferred, and a DBS security check will be required.
This hybrid position typically requires two days per week in the Cardiff/Newport office, along with 33 days of annual leave and up to an 11% pension contribution.

Security Engineer

Permanent - £51k-£59k + strong benefits

Location: Hybrid - South Wales

Your new company

A leading not-for-profit utilities company in Wales are currently looking for an additional Security Engineer to bolster their ranks. The company offers a strong benefits package which includes 33 days' annual leave alongside enhanced pension contributions.

Your new role

You will be supporting the Security Engineering Lead in a broad variety of work, with the ability to gain a lot of different experience across multiple areas. You will be a key member of the Security Engineering team, which forms part of the Security Operations team.

Day-to-day support and maintenance of security tooling.
Focus on maximising security value from existing investments.
Monitor the capacity of security tooling & supporting infrastructure and forecast future capacity for security products.
Understand and develop security configurations for micro services, serverless computing and software-as-a-service security solutions

What you'll need to succeed

Technical skills and strong communication skills
Strong experience in a similar role, ideally with experience within Microsoft infrastructures.
Experience with hands-on security engineering duties, assurance, and risk assessments
Knowledge of cloud security principles, ideally Azure.
To undergo a DBS security check.

What you'll get in return

This role is available for hybrid working with a typical requirement to work 2 days per week in the Cardiff/Newport office. Good salary, up to just under the £60k mark.

33 days annual leave
Up to 11% pension employers' contribution
Strong progression opportunities
And more!

What you need to do now

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