Reed Technology
Cyber Security Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £65,000 - 70,000 per year
Requirements:- Good level of experience within Cyber Security, Security Engineering, Cloud Security or Security Operations.
- Strong cloud security knowledge across Azure, AWS and/or Microsoft 365.
- Experience with scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell or similar technologies.
- Hands-on experience managing and configuring security tooling such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Splunk or CrowdStrike.
- Experience integrating systems and workflows through APIs and automation frameworks.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- SOC, threat hunting or detection engineering experience.
- Security orchestration and response automation experience.
- Microsoft security ecosystem expertise.
- Exposure to AI, Copilot, LLMs or machine learning technologies.
- Cloud or cyber security certifications.
- Design and implement security automation workflows to improve efficiency and response times.
- Develop scripts and integrations using Python, PowerShell and APIs.
- Manage and optimise security tooling including SIEM, EDR/XDR and monitoring platforms.
- Support the secure configuration and governance of Azure, AWS and Microsoft 365 environments.
- Collaborate with IT, Development and Security teams to deliver secure-by-design solutions.
- Enhance detection, threat monitoring and incident response capabilities.
- Support threat hunting, investigations and continuous security improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to the secure adoption of AI-enabled technologies and identify opportunities to leverage automation and machine learning within security operations.
- Monitor emerging threats and help implement appropriate security controls and safeguards.
- AI
- AWS
- Azure
- Cloud
- Copilot
- Support
- Machine Learning
- Microsoft 365
- PowerShell
- Python
- Security
- Splunk
- Office 365
More:
We are a growing organisation investing in our Cyber Security capability. This is a hybrid role based in London or North Lincolnshire, offering a salary of £65,000 to £70,000 plus bonus. You will join a collaborative cyber team focused on securing cloud environments, enhancing detection and response, and driving automation across security processes. We offer the opportunity to work with modern security technologies, emerging AI-enabled tools, and to make a real impact on the future of our security operations.
last updated 33 week of 2026
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This salary is 13% above the UK median for Software Engineers (£60,000/yr).
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