Cyber Security Engineer

Responsibilities

• Join our dynamic team in Manchester as a Cyber Security Specialist, where you will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive range of security services
• This includes detection and response services, vulnerability scanning, dark web monitoring, social engineering assessments, and detailed reporting
• Your primary objective will be to maintain and enhance the security posture of our clients’ environments, mitigating vulnerabilities and addressing malicious incidents across a diverse customer base that has entrusted their security functions to Advania
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplined security team to deliver proactive and reactive security tasks
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex security events and incidents, employing structured problem‑solving techniques
• Manage the containment and remediation of potential and actual malicious incidents across our customer base
• Build and maintain scalable security tooling and integrations using DevOps practices (CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code)
• Contribute to the operationalization of AI‑driven capabilities to enhance threat detection and response
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve security incidents and ensure vulnerability compliance
• Strive for customer satisfaction while continuously seeking to improve operational performance
• Maintain an up‑to‑date understanding of the threat landscape, including knowledge of threat actors, TTPs, and vulnerabilities

Qualifications

• Experience in designing, building, and optimizing security tools and platforms
• Experience with secured cloud architectures (Azure, AWS) and tools such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Sentinel
• Proven ability in automation development using modern DevOps practices to enhance security operations
• Attainment of relevant Microsoft accreditations (e.g., AZ‑900, MS‑900, SC‑100) is preferred; additional certifications in AI or Machine Learning Operations are highly desirable
• Understanding of social engineering tactics, phishing attacks, and physical security measures
• A proactive self‑starter with proven customer service skills who can work independently without supervision
• Excellent soft skills in teamwork, problem‑solving, and both written and verbal communication
• Strong knowledge of security, network, and infrastructure technologies

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