Yolk Recruitment
Cyber Security Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £62,000 - 72,000 per year
Requirements:- Proven experience as a Security Engineer
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Defender and Sentinel
- Good experience securing Azure and Entra ID environments
- Hands-on experience with vulnerability management
- Understanding of security frameworks and technical controls
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Manage and improve Microsoft Defender and Sentinel capabilities
- Secure Azure environments and implement effective security controls
- Manage Entra ID security, including Conditional Access, Identity Protection, and privileged access
- Support vulnerability management and remediation
- Implement data protection controls using Microsoft Purview
- Support threat monitoring, detection, and incident response
- Provide security input into technology projects and architecture decisions
- Support security frameworks including NCSC CAF, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and CIS Controls
- Act as a security SME to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Azure
- Support
- Security
- Cloud
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We are an established Cyber Resilience function based in Cardiff, offering a hybrid working setup. We are looking for an experienced Security Engineer to take a hands-on role in strengthening security operations across a complex technology environment. We offer flexible working opportunities, a discretionary bonus of up to 10%, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a pension plan with Aviva, life insurance, a flexible benefits scheme, access to our Financial Wellbeing Programme, enhanced parental leave pay, retail discounts and cashback, annual salary reviews, and company sick pay. We also offer a referral scheme and invite candidates to apply with a CV and cover letter.
last updated 32 week of 2026
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£60,000
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This salary is 12% above the UK median for Software Engineers (£60,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks