Cyber Security Engineer

About this role

Position Overview

Join our dynamic team in Manchester as a Cyber Security Specialist, where you will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive range of security services. This includes detection and response services, vulnerability scanning, dark web monitoring, social engineering assessments, and detailed reporting. Your primary objective will be to maintain and enhance the security posture of our clients' environments, mitigating vulnerabilities and addressing malicious incidents across a diverse customer base that has entrusted their security functions to Advania.

Please note that due to the Security Clearance requirement of this role you must have been living in the UK continuously for the last 5 years.

The budgeted salary for this role is between £70,000 and £90,000.

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Hybrid Working

At Advania, we recognize the benefits of remote and flexible working. Our hybrid working policy allows you to balance time in the office with time at home, tailored to meet the needs of each team. If you have any questions after applying, please reach out to our recruitment team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a multi-disciplined security team to deliver proactive and reactive security tasks.
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex security events and incidents, employing structured problem-solving techniques.
• Manage the containment and remediation of potential and actual malicious incidents across our customer base.
• Build and maintain scalable security tooling and integrations using DevOps practices (CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code).
• Contribute to the operationalization of AI-driven capabilities to enhance threat detection and response.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve security incidents and ensure vulnerability compliance.
• Strive for customer satisfaction while continuously seeking to improve operational performance.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the threat landscape, including knowledge of threat actors, TTPs, and vulnerabilities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Excellent soft skills in teamwork, problem-solving, and both written and verbal communication.
• A proactive self-starter with proven customer service skills who can work independently without supervision.
• Experience in designing, building, and optimizing security tools and platforms.
• Strong knowledge of security, network, and infrastructure technologies.
• Proven ability in automation development using modern DevOps practices to enhance security operations.
• Understanding of social engineering tactics, phishing attacks, and physical security measures.
• Experience with secured cloud architectures (Azure, AWS) and tools such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Attainment of relevant Microsoft accreditations (e.g., AZ-900, MS-900, SC-100) is preferred; additional certifications in AI or Machine Learning Operations are highly desirable.

About Us

We are the tech company with people at heart. At Advania, we empower individuals to create sustainable value through innovative technology solutions. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK specializing in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of delivering transformational IT services.

Our Selection Process

We are committed to providing an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnicity, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the selection process, please highlight these in your application form.

As part of our commitment to our clients, we conduct background checks for all employment offers. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or questions regarding the screening process, please inform your recruiter after submitting your application.

We are the tech company with people at heart.

Tech is created for people. Our services impact every part of life. We are passionate about understanding your issues, your business, your needs. Our business is built around understanding people, and our employees are empowered to act on this understanding every day.

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