Average Security Engineer salary in the UK

Cyber Security EngineerAn excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to join a leading Research Software company based in Oxford, with a hybrid working policy of 1 - 2 days a week. This is a great opportunity to join a growing cyber security function to protect their systems and data. It is vital to have experience across the whole cyber scope to include monitoring systems & networks, threats, investigating incidents etc.As the Cyber Security Engineer, you will have strong technical expertise across Cyber Security including working with technologies and standards such as ISO 27001, SOC2 and NIST. This role will require a heavy hands on technical expertise with a wide range technologies that they are happy to provide full training on. On top of this, it is important to have worked in organisations gaining expertise across on prem networking and cloud technologies.Skills required for the Cyber Security Engineer:- Knowledge of Network Security, Firewalls, Load Balancers & Endpoint Security- Knowledge of cloud security within Azure & AWS environments- Knowledge of cyber security principles, methods, technologies, and standards like NIST, SOC2, ISO 27001Location: Hybrid - 1 - 2 days per week in OxfordSalary: £60,000 - £75,000 per annum plus benefitsApply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity!Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.

Infrastructure Security Engineer required by a financial services organisation - responsible for influencing and shaping the overarching security strategy, and to recommend and adopt technologies to better safeguard the organisation.This role would be ideal opportunity for an Infrastructure specialist with cyber security knowledge looking for a role to specialise further in Cyber security. The role offers the opportunity for hybrid working with only 1 day a week required in office in a really welcoming and positive working environment. Our client offers a competitive salary and package which includes:-c£40K salary depending on experienceHybrid Working – mainly remote with 1 day per week required in office35 Hour WeekPrivate HealthcareGenerous pensionFree Onsite Parking25 days holidays (rising with service) + 8 bank holidays plus other benefits.Key Skills & Experience:Prior experience of a cyber security role. Experience of a regulated or audited industry would be beneficial.Experience in managing Windows 11, Microsoft Office & Active Directory.Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Group Policy and InTune configurationExcellent understanding of firewall (NGFW) and network technologies and configuration.Proficiently troubleshoot and resolve IT related issuesA sound general range of IT skills, which need to be kept up to date in line with IT developments in the business.An excellent understanding of NIST, CIS, ISO27001 framework and controlsExperience developing cyber resilience and disaster recoveryConfidence to communicate effectively with all layers of the business, including the delivery of reports to management and training and best-practice guidance to all staffDrive efficiency through automation utilising PowerShell, with integration to Microsoft services such as Active Directory and Graph APIResponsibilities:End to end management of phishing, through design, scheduling, reporting and training.Conduct staff training covering emerging threats, end-user best practices, phishing, password management and more.Vulnerability management life cycle including detection and remediationMaintain third party 24/7 SOC relationship and workflow approvalsEngage in proactive threat assessment with support of the SOCOversee access reviews across all systems with continued developmentInfrastructure best practice audit, development and maintenance including work on firewalls, networking, Microsoft Office 365, MDM and antivirus to reduce exposureData Loss Prevention development and maintenanceMaintaining server and end-user compute security in addition to MDM complianceCollaborate within the IT Team to develop security policies, hardening guidelines and department procedure guidesContinue development in ISO27001 / CIS / NIST type frameworks ensuring industry best practicesThis is an excellent opportunity to join a professional working environment with exciting career development opportunities. The role is offered as a permanent role and will provide the incumbent the chance to develop their skills and experience. In return you will enjoy an attractive salary c£40K, a hybrid working environment and a range of benefits including a 35-hour week, healthcare, pension, and free onsite parking.Our client welcomes applications from a diverse background and encourages equality and inclusion in their workforce.Forward your CV to Elaine Hallworth and we will be back in touch to discuss the role and client further.

A Senior Cloud Security Engineer is required to join an industry leading organisation in the energy sector, a genuinely global business with operations spanning multiple continents, thousands of employees.This is a permanent, full-time role that is based in Aberdeen (hybrid but can be slightly flexible on location)The opportunityThis is a great chance to join a well-established IT Security team at a point where there's real work to be done. With a broad cloud estate spanning IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, including a significant Azure and M365 footprint, cloud security here isn't a tick-box exercise. You'll have genuine scope to shape the direction of travel, the support of a capable team and managed service partners, and the backing of senior leadership who take security seriously.What you'll be doingYou'll design and deploy cloud security solutions across the organisation's IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS estate, while helping develop and maintain security policies and procedures.Day to day this means conducting assessments and audits, identifying risks, maintaining security controls within Azure Active Directory and Microsoft 365, and playing an active role in incident response, including post-incident reviews and proposing engineering improvements.You'll also support cloud security tooling and platforms, contribute to change management forums, and help mentor colleagues across the wider IT function, all while keeping a close eye on the evolving threat landscape and bringing proactive recommendations to the team.You'll ideally have most of the following** Extensive experience with cloud technologies, with Microsoft Azure being the priority** A solid background in delivering Information Security in a modern digital environment** Experience with Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory, and ideally Microsoft Purview** Scripting capability in PowerShell** Familiarity with frameworks including NIST CSF, ISO27001, and GDPR** Security certifications such as CISSP or CISM (advantageous)** Azure certifications such as AZ-500 or SC-300 (advantageous)Don't worry if you don't tick every single box. If you have a strong security engineering background and genuine cloud experience, it's definitely worth a conversation.Why this role?The company is at an interesting point in its cloud security maturity. There's real work to be done, real problems to solve, and real scope to shape policy, tooling, and ways of working for the long term. This isn't a role where you'll be maintaining the status quo; you'll be actively contributing to how cloud security evolves across a major global organisation.What's on offerA competitive salary, strongbenefitspackage, and hybridworking in Aberdeen (4 days in office - possibly some flexibilityonlocation). The chance to work in a senior, visible security engineering role within a business operating at real scale, and the opportunity to leave your mark on the cloud security strategy of a globally recognised organisation.If this sounds like the kind of role you've been looking for, please apply or get in touch with MattMacAlpine at Cathcart Technology.Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.