
Circle Group
Cyber Security Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £70,000 - 70,000 per year
Requirements:- We require 5 years experience working in a SOC environment, including threat detection, incident response, and continuous service improvement.
- We require hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and vulnerability management tools.
- We require strong experience working with AI tools such as Claude, Co-Pilot, and ChatGPT.
- We require excellent experience with Azure technologies.
- Experience in the legal sector is advantageous.
- We will lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of security controls across our IT infrastructure.
- We will monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities in a timely manner.
- We will conduct regular risk assessments, audits, and penetration testing to identify and remediate weaknesses.
- We will develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and disaster recovery plans in line with regulatory requirements.
- We will act as the go-to expert on cyber security matters, advising stakeholders and senior leadership on risk and best practice.
- We will manage relationships with third-party security vendors and partners.
- We will drive a culture of security awareness across the business through training and communication.
- We will stay ahead of emerging threats and evolving compliance requirements within the legal sector.
- AI
- Azure
- ChatGPT
- Security
- Cloud
More:
We are a well-established international legal firm based in Leeds, working in a fast-paced legal environment and offering a hybrid arrangement with three days in the office each week. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of strengthening our security posture, protecting sensitive client data and critical systems, and playing a pivotal role in safeguarding our data and reputation. We offer a competitive benefits package including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 27 days after 4 years, a discretionary September bonus, private medical insurance, a cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, gym subsidies, a 5% pension contribution matched by us, and the option to buy or sell up to 5 days of holiday.
last updated 31 week of 2026
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Circle Group
Leeds
IT
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£60,000
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This salary is 17% above the UK median for Software Engineers (£60,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks