Cybersecurity Engineer (Cloud / Platform Security / Incident Response)

We are partnering with a leading public-sector technology organisation driving large-scale digital transformation initiatives across critical national systems.

This is an exciting opportunity for a cybersecurity professional to apply security engineering principles to real-world, high-impact platforms while working across cloud, platform engineering, and cyber defence domains.

You will work closely with product, platform, and security teams to strengthen the security posture of mission-critical systems through secure architecture implementation, operational security improvements, threat detection, and automation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Cybersecurity Operations

·      ⁠Develop and maintain security reporting dashboards, leveraging automation to improve operational efficiency

·      Review vulnerability assessment and penetration testing findings, validate risks, and support remediation planning

·      Perform vulnerability validation across infrastructure, application, and platform environments

·      Assist in refining incident response playbooks and operational procedures

·      ⁠Support compliance activities, including evidence gathering and control documentation

·      ⁠Implement and operationalise security controls across enterprise platforms

·      ⁠Participate in threat modelling sessions and identify security requirements aligned with organisational policies

·      Conduct periodic identity and access reviews to enforce least-privilege principles

Security Engineering & Architecture

·      Apply security standards and controls across CI/CD pipelines, containerised platforms, and cloud-native environments

·      ⁠Contribute to secure system design reviews and architecture assessments

·      ⁠Strengthen platform security across Kubernetes and modern infrastructure environments

Cyber Defence & Incident Response

·      Support incident response activities, investigation workflows, and escalation processes

·      Perform alert triage across SIEM, EDR, and cloud security monitoring platforms

·      ⁠Enhance detection logic, response workflows, and operational playbooks

·      Participate in guided threat hunting to identify indicators of compromise and emerging threats

Product Security Engineering

·      Build proof-of-concepts and deliver security-focused engineering enhancements

·      ⁠Utilise code scanning, cloud security analysis, and security testing tools to identify and remediate vulnerabilities

·      ⁠Recommend and implement improvements to enhance product security, scalability, and operational efficiency

Emerging Security Research

·      Evaluate emerging cybersecurity tools and technologies through structured testing

·      ⁠Contribute to proof-of-concept initiatives focused on strengthening engineering and security capabilities

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

·      Work closely with cross-functional engineering and security teams

·      ⁠Share technical knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices

·      ⁠Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes, tooling, and team effectiveness

Requirements:

·      Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline

·      ⁠Relevant cybersecurity experience or demonstrated technical capability through projects, internships, or hands-on work

·      Any relevant certifications such as ⁠OSCP, ⁠CISSP or other relevant cybersecurity certifications will be highly regarded

What We’re Looking For:

Technical Expertise

·      Solid foundation in security architecture, secure system design, and threat modelling

·      ⁠Experience validating vulnerabilities and supporting remediation efforts

·      Familiarity with securing CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes environments, and cloud platforms

·      ⁠Exposure to developer-centric security tooling, automation frameworks, and AI-assisted engineering workflows

·      Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and cloud-native security monitoring tools

·      ⁠Understanding of detection engineering, incident response processes, and threat hunting methodologies

·      ⁠Scripting or automation skills using Python, Bash, or similar

·      Good understanding of identity & access management (IAM), secrets management and zero trust security principles

What Makes You Successful

·      Able to work independently and manage priorities effectively

·      ⁠Strong problem-solving mindset with sound judgement on escalation paths

·      Adaptable in fast-changing technical environments

·      ⁠Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented

·      Passionate about continuous learning and security innovation

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale, high-impact systems, tackle meaningful cybersecurity challenges, and grow your expertise across security engineering, cloud security, detection engineering, and cyber defence within a highly collaborative environment.