Cyber Security Engineer

Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer
Location: Liverpool (hybrid- 2 days onsite)
Industry: Financial Services
Salary: £40,000-50,000 per annum

Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Cyber Security Engineer to join our growing Information Security team at a leading finance company based in Liverpool. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust cyber security measures to protect our systems, data, and infrastructure against emerging threats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents and threats in real-time.
• Design and implement security solutions and controls, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and endpoint protection.
• Perform regular vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and risk analysis.
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to ensure secure system architecture and application development.
• Maintain and enhance incident response procedures and disaster recovery plans.
• Investigate and document security breaches, providing root cause analysis and remediation plans.
• Conduct security awareness training for staff and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., FCA, GDPR, ISO 27001).
• Stay up to date with the latest security technologies, trends, and threat intelligence.

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a cyber security or information security engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of network and system security, encryption, and authentication protocols.
• Experience with security tools such as SIEM, vulnerability scanners, firewalls, antivirus, and endpoint protection platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid environments.
• Good understanding of regulatory frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS).
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or CompTIA Security+ are highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Desirable:

• Experience in the finance or fintech sector.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to security automation and scripting (Python, PowerShell, etc.).

In Technology Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.