Principal Cyber Security Lead

Company: Morgan Hunt Group Limited
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Location: Old Town
Job Description:

Job Description

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

Morgan Hunt are working with a central government organisation to recruit a Principal Cyber Security Engineer on a 2-year FTC. The role requires someone with a strong background in Azure infrastructure, as well as AWS experience and Windows Server knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

Technically ProficientImplementing Security ControlsAdministration of SIEM tools and Security Controls (Sentinel, Defender, DarkTrace)Incident ResponseSecurity Operations CentreVulnerability Management & ReportingContinuous ImprovementTraining & AwarenessSecure Architecture SupportCompliance and Framework AlignmentEssential Skills:

Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint/Cloud SIEM tools, threat intelligence platforms, and vulnerability managementTechnical experience securing Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services cloud environments as well as on-premise/virtual Microsoft technologiesStrong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to produce clear technical and non-technical reports.Ability to analyse and interpret security events/logs and perform remediation works to address security issues.

76,400 per year plus benefits + Up to 10k Bonus2 year FTCHybrid working (40% office attendance, Edinburgh)

Civil Service Pension Scheme

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Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. xwzovoh Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual’s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Posted: April 7th, 2026