Yolk Recruitment

Yolk Recruitment

Cardiff, Wales

Cyber Security Engineer

Full-Time£62,000 - 72,000 per year2 days agoUnited Kingdom
IT

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
Responsibilities:
  • 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
Technologies:
  • Azure
  • Support
  • Security
  • Cloud

More:

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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About Yolk Recruitment

Yolk Recruitment

Yolk Recruitment

Cardiff

IT

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£60,000

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