Cyber Security Engineer – Junior – Mid-Level – Contract – Brighton

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Cyber Security Engineer – Junior – Mid-Level – Contract – Brighton


Dan Dorrington


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Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer – Junior – Mid-LevelLocation: Brighton / 3 days per week onsiteJob Type: Contract until end in 2026 – long term contract (12 month extension)Salary /Day Rate: £200 – £225 per day (Inside IR35)Working setup: Hybrid – 3 days in officeIndustry Sector: Financial Services, FintechCandidates must have the right to work in the United Kingdom

Introduction


My long-term client partner is urgently seeking a Junior – Mid level Cyber Security Engineer to support the implementation, integration, testing, and validation of AI-enabled detection and response capabilities. You will work across Cyber Detection & Response, infrastructure, network, cloud, and platform teams to onboard integrations, resolve deployment dependencies, and validate AI-assisted detection, investigation, and response workflows through testing and attack simulation activities.


Key Responsibilities



  • Support implementation of agentic SOC capabilities, AI assistants, and workflow automation solutions.


  • Coordinate onboarding of integrations, data sources, APIs, service accounts, and required permissions.


  • Work with network, cloud, identity, and platform teams to establish connectivity and access required for deployments.


  • Validate AI-assisted detection, triage, investigation, and response workflows.


  • Develop and execute testing scenarios, attack simulations, and operational readiness exercises.


  • Identify integration issues, workflow gaps, and operational risks.


  • Support troubleshooting, issue resolution, and deployment activities.


  • Document implementation requirements, testing results, operational procedures, and architecture.



Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience



  • 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, threat detection, or platform implementation roles.


  • Experience implementing and integrating enterprise security technologies.


  • Familiarity with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, threat intelligence, and SOC workflows.


  • Understanding of network security, APIs, authentication, IAM, and cloud environments.


  • Experience conducting security testing, attack simulation, validation, or purple team activities.


  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.


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Posted: August 21st, 2026