Cyber Security Engineer
Location: London, Manchester, Birmingham
Career Level: Specialist
Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience
Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and the candidate being granted a level of security clearance which typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history, usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK, and a declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationality at the point of application.
Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement.
This role is part of a growing community of industry‑leading experts covering Security Engineering, DevOps, Software Engineering, and Quality Engineering. It offers a safe environment to grow and learn within the organisation.
Role
As part of our Security Engineering team, you will be exposed to the latest technologies in cloud, on‑premises, and hybrid environments, and gain direct experience with security tooling for incident detection, response, and threat intelligence.
Job Description
We are seeking a Security Engineer to join our team and play a key role in safeguarding client systems, applications, and data. You will be tasked with designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions while proactively identifying risk and enforcing compliance with common security standards.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage security tools, systems, and processes to protect infrastructure, applications, and data.
- Partner with other engineering and security teams to embed security best practices.
- Automate support for security tooling such as SIEM log ingestion.
- Manage firewalls within hybrid cloud and on‑premises environments.
- Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Conduct security assessments, including infrastructure reviews using tools such as CIS benchmarks.
Desirable Attributes
- Core concepts of cyber security and platform engineering, including networking, cloud security, CI/CD pipelines, virtualization, and IaC.
- Software development skills using Linux or WSL.
- SIEM and log routing experience with tools such as Splunk, Sentinel, Cribl, and ELK.
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure, and GCP services.
- Proficiency in scripting or programming (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
- Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Experience with IDS/IPS solutions, vulnerability management, and endpoint security.
Note: This role may require on‑call availability for high‑priority incidents. Compensation for on‑call is client‑dependent.
Compensation & Benefits
At Accenture, you will have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 25 days of vacation per year, private medical insurance, and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice. Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver excellent services.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law.Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
Closing Date for Applications: 30/06/2026Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
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